Preparations in progress for Kollam Pooram

The Animal Husbandry department, in coordination with the Asramam Sree Krishna Swamy Temple authorities, has completed comprehensive preparations for the upcoming Kollam Pooram on April 16. A total of 26 elephants will participate in the festivities this year, with Kadavoor Shivaraju set to carry the sacred idol (Thidambu). The department has issued a strict set of guidelines to ensure the safety of the public and the well-being of the participating elephants throughout the day’s events.

In an effort to prioritise safety, a mandatory 5-metre distance will be maintained between the elephants and the spectators using barricades, while a 3-m gap is required between each elephant. Following the Aanayoottu (elephant feeding ceremony) which begins at 11 a.m., special shower facilities have been arranged on the temple premises to provide a cooling bath for the tuskers before they move on to the ‘Thirumumbil Pooram’ and the much-anticipated Kudamattom.