A muted start to Thrissur Pooram festivities after the Mundathikode blast

The festivities of Thrissur Pooram began to unfold successful a subdued mode connected Friday, successful the aftermath of the Mundathikode fireworks tragedy. The Paramekkavu Devaswom’s elephant caparison accumulation (Aanachamayam) began astatine Agrasala connected Friday, drafting visitors contempt the sombre atmosphere. The famed Manikandanal Pandal of Paramekkavu was illuminated successful the evening, offering a glimpse of the Pooram’s charm, though with reduced grandeur.

As portion of efforts to standard down celebrations, the illustration fireworks scheduled for the time were cancelled. The Thiruvambady Devaswom is observing a three-day mourning play pursuing the catastrophe and volition bounds its Aanachamayam to a azygous day.