For the first time since its inception, Thrissur Pooram, considered as mother of all poorams in Kerala, has been cancelled. The Thrissur Pooram is on May 2. India-China warElders recalled that though Thrissur Pooram was held with just one elephant on a few occasions like the India-China war in 1962, it has been cancelled for the first time. The 36-hour-long Thrissur Pooram, signifies the meeting of deities of 10 temples. The festival, which is synonymous with elephants, used to witness participation of up to 90 caparisoned elephants for various events.

Source: The Hindu April 15, 2020 07:30 UTC