The famed Kudamattam at Thekkinkadu Maidan, in which colourful parasols are displayed atop elephants, is a prime highlight of the Thrissur Pooram festival in Kerala. (file photo) | Photo Credit: K.K. NAJEEB In the wake of the fireworks tragedy at Mundathikode in Thrissur that killed at least 15, authorities have decided to conduct this year’s Thrissur Pooram without fireworks, while significantly scaling down Kudamattam, one of its most iconic elements. The decision was taken at a high-level meeting held at the Thrissur Collectorate on Thursday (April 23, 2026), attended by Ministers, Union Minister Suresh Gopi, MPs, elected representatives and Devaswom officials. Published – April 23, 2026 01:25 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation India runs low on Diet Coke, and the Internet is losing it Congress files complaint against polling violations in Bharatpur constituency