26 tuskers to line up for Kollam Pooram

The metropolis is gearing up for Kollam Pooram, the expansive finale of the 10-day yearly festival of Asramam Sri Krishna Swamy Temple, connected April 16. The festival, which serves arsenic a large taste landmark for the district, draws thousands of spectators from crossed the State to witnesser the seamless blend of devotion and creator tradition. The festivities volition commence astatine 9 a.m. with the accomplishment of cheru poorams (miniature processions) from assorted determination temples, converging astatine the Asramam grounds.

A bid of accepted rituals for the elephants volition follow, including the ana neerattu (elephant bath) astatine 11 a.m. and the aana oottu (ceremonial feeding) astatine noon.