The festivities on the main day commence with the arrival of poorams from eight temples. Those rights include rights on the path surrounding the Vadakkumnathan temple and also fireworks and exchange of parasols. There are also eight other temples taking part, but some exclusive rights as part of pooram are vested with Paramekkavu and Thiruvambadi temples. Though the presiding deity at Thiruvambadi is Lord Krishna, it is the second in importance deity of Goddess Bhagavati that takes part in the pooram. The goddesses of Thiruvambadi and Paramekkavu are believed to be taking part in the pooram. The procession taking the representation of the Goddess of Thiruvambadi to Brahmaswam Mutt arrival of the procession to the mutt accompanied by panchavadyam called madathil varavu the pooram setout of Paramekkavu temple by noon and the one-hour long chembada melam (melam means orchestra) Ilanjithara melam (orchestra held in front of the Ilanji tree) Thekkotirakkam meeting of the two temple groups of Thiruvambadi and Paramekkavu Kudamattom (exchange of colourful parasols), the small-scale fireworks the panchavadyam (traditional temple orchestra) at night the major fireworks at early morning the pakal pooram held on the next day the fireworks following it and finally the conclusion of pooram festivities with the ceremonial departure called upacharam cholli piriyal are the main events of the pooram festival.
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