Thrissur Pooram to be limited to rituals due to COVID-19
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For the second consecutive yr, Thrissur Pooram will be limited to rituals in view of the COVID-19 state of affairs. The taking part devaswoms have agreed to the State authorities determination to keep away from celebrations contemplating the gravity of the pandemic.
The determination to conduct the Pooram with minimal rituals and with out the general public was taken at a gathering held by the Chief Secretary on Monday. A gathering convened by the District Collector right here on Tuesday chalked out plans relating to the variety of organisers to be permitted on the venue, parade elephants and the rituals and percussion ensembles.
Only organisers of the Pooram, mahouts, percussion artistes and media individuals will be allowed to enter the venue. Each Pooram contingent can have a most of fifty individuals. (There are 10 taking part temples within the pageant). Pooram Vilambaram ritual can also be attended by a most of fifty individuals.
Entry passes
Entry to the venue will be regulated with passes. Vaccine certificates or COVID unfavourable certificates are should for entry. People will be allowed to enter the Swaraj Road via solely eight roads — M.G. Road, Shoranur Road, Bini Junction, Palace Road, College Road, High Road, M.O. Road and Kuruppam Road.
Swaraj Round and Thekkinkadu maidan will be underneath police management on April 23 and 24, and vehicular visitors will be restricted on Swaraj Round on today. Around 2,000 police personnel will be deployed on the venue and the rituals will be held underneath strict monitoring of six deputy collectors.
People residing in residences within the metropolis are requested to enterprise out solely in case of emergencies on the Pooram days. Apart from medical shops, outlets and different enterprise institutions will stay closed on today. Traffic restriction will be put in place within the metropolis on April 23 and 24. Parking will be banned in Swaraj Round and Thekkinkadu maidan.
Elephant procession
The Pooram rituals of Thiruvambadi Devaswom will be held with only one elephant. Processions and percussion ensembles will be limited to rituals. Eight different taking part temples (Cheru Poorams) too will be carried out with only one elephant every. However, Paramekkavu Devaswom will parade 15 elephants. Elanjithara melam, madathil varavu and symbolic kudamatram additionally will be held, whereas exhibition of elephant accoutrements has been cancelled.
The principal fireworks will be displayed underneath management and the general public is not going to be allowed to enter the venue. Sample fireworks on Wednesday will be held symbolically with only one kuzhi minnal by each Thiruvambadi and Paramekkavu Devaswoms.
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