Preparations in progress for Kollam Pooram

The Animal Husbandry department, successful coordination with the Asramam Sree Krishna Swamy Temple authorities, has completed broad preparations for the upcoming Kollam Pooram connected April 16. A full of 26 elephants volition enactment successful the festivities this year, with Kadavoor Shivaraju acceptable to transportation the ineffable idol (Thidambu). The section has issued a strict acceptable of guidelines to guarantee the information of the nationalist and the well-being of the participating elephants passim the day’s events.

In an effort to prioritise safety, a mandatory 5-metre region volition beryllium maintained betwixt the elephants and the spectators utilizing barricades, portion a 3-m spread is required betwixt each elephant. Following the Aanayoottu (elephant feeding ceremony) which begins astatine 11 a.m., peculiar ablution facilities person been arranged connected the temple premises to supply a cooling bath for the tuskers earlier they determination connected to the ‘Thirumumbil Pooram’ and the much-anticipated Kudamattom.