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Thrissur Pooram has been cancelled for the first time on account of the COVID-19 outbreak. In which of the following state the festival is being celebrated every year?
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Tamil Nadu
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B |
Karnataka
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C |
Andhra Pradesh
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D |
Kerala
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Explanation :
- Thrissur Pooram (Thrissur Puram) is an annual Hindu festival held in Kerala, India.
- It is held at the Vadakkunnathan Temple in Thrissur every year on the Pooram (day - the day when the moon rises with the Pooram star in the Malayalam Calendar month of Medam.
- It is the largest and most famous of all poorams.
- Thrissur Pooram was the brainchild of Raja Rama Varma, famously known as Sakthan Thampuran, the Maharaja of Cochin (1790–1805).
- The festival sports an enthralling line-up of vibrantly decked up elephants and is marked by the kudamattom ceremony.
- Another high point is the ilanjithara melam, a highly bewitching performance of traditional instruments which lifts the thousands gathered to a state of euphoria and bliss.
- Around 250 odd artistes participate in this traditional orchestra led by chenda artistes and the spirit is mirrored by the thousands of spectators who wave their hands in accordance to the rhythm generated by the chenda, kurumkuzhal, kombu and elathalam (traditional instruments of Kerala).
- The finale is marked by a grand fireworks show.
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