It starts with a sound you cannot locate. It comes from everywhere and nowhere, rising out of the predawn darkness like something ancient pulling itself back into the world. By 3 AM on April 27, 2026, when the fireworks begin their hourlong siege above Thekkinkadu Maidanam, over a million people will be pressed shoulder to shoulder in the heat of a Kerala summer night, and not one of them will want to be anywhere else on Earth. This is Thrissur Pooram — a 230-year-old festival that, for one extraordinary stretch of 36 hours, turns the city of Thrissur into the loudest, most beautiful, most improbable place in Asia.
Thrissur Pooram is described by everyone who attends it as indescribable. That is not a cliche. The festival engages every sense in ways that no photograph or video fully captures: the low vibration of 250 chenda drums felt in the chest before it reaches the ears, the weight of incense in the summer air, the flash of 72 silk umbrellas changing in rapid succession atop a line of 15 gold-caparisoned elephants. It is also, beneath all that spectacle, one of the most thoughtfully constructed cultural events in India — a festival with a precise origin story, elaborate rules of participation, and layers of meaning that most visitors never discover.
This guide is for everyone who wants more than a highlight reel.
The Night That Changed Everything (1796)
Thrissur Pooram was born from humiliation. Before 1796, the preeminent temple festival in Kerala was the Arattupuzha Pooram, held at Arattupuzha near Chengannur. Temples from across the region — including nine from the Thrissur area — made the journey there every year to participate in the grand procession honoring the deity of the Arattupuzha temple.
In 1796, the monsoon arrived early. Heavy, relentless rains swamped the roads, and the Thrissur contingent — representing Paramekkavu, Thiruvambadi, Chempukkavu, Karamukku, Lalur, Ayyanthol, Chakkulathukavu, Neythalakavu and Kanimangalam temples — arrived late at Arattupuzha. They were denied entry to the procession.
The temple representatives took their complaint to Sakthan Thampuran, Rama Varma IX, the Maharaja of Cochin from 1790 to 1805. What he did next changed the festival calendar of Kerala forever. Rather than petitioning Arattupuzha for reinstatement, he declared that Thrissur would host its own Pooram — on the very same Pooram Nakshathram day in the Malayalam month of Medam — centered on the Vadakkunnathan Temple in the heart of his capital.
Critically, Sakthan Thampuran did not just organize a replacement. He architected a new kind of festival entirely. He personally chalked out the program, the routes, the order of participation, and the competitive elements between temples. He cleared a teak forest around the Vadakkunnathan Temple to create Thekkinkadu Maidanam, the open ground that would become the festival venue. The word "Thrissur" itself comes from "Thiru-Shiva-Perur," meaning the City of the Sacred Shiva — the deity whose temple would anchor this new celebration.
Sakthan Thampuran did not create a rival festival. He created an entirely new form — one that has outlasted the event it was designed to challenge.
The 2026 edition marks the 230th consecutive Thrissur Pooram. That continuity across wars, famines, colonial rule, pandemics and political upheaval is part of what makes the festival remarkable. Even during the COVID-19 years, modified versions were held. The festival simply does not stop.
The Temple That Only Watches
One of the most misunderstood aspects of Thrissur Pooram is the role of the Vadakkunnathan Temple. Most visitors assume it is simply the festival venue. In fact, its role is more profound and theologically specific. The Vadakkunnathan Temple — where Lord Shiva resides — is the sakshi, the witness. The Pooram is not a festival of Vadakkunnathan. It is a festival before Vadakkunnathan, held in his honor by the deities of the surrounding temples who come to pay their respects.
The temple itself is one of the oldest in Kerala. According to popular legend, it was the first temple consecrated by Parashurama, the sixth avatar of Vishnu, after he created Kerala by hurling his axe into the sea. The temple complex sits on an elevated hillock at the center of Thrissur and encompasses nearly nine acres behind massive stone walls. Inside are mural paintings depicting scenes from the Mahabharata, woodcarvings of exceptional quality, and shrines dedicated to Parvathi, Sankaranarayana, Ganapathy, Krishna, and Rama in addition to the main Shiva shrine.
The idol of Vadakkunnathan is extraordinary in one deeply unusual respect: it is perpetually covered in a mound of ghee. Pure ghee is poured over the Shivalinga for abhishekam every single day, and over centuries, this ghee has accumulated into a mound that — against all expectation — does not melt. It is removed only once a year and distributed as prasadam, believed by devotees to possess healing properties. This daily ritual has continued for well over a thousand years.
The temple also has a profound connection to Adi Shankara, the 8th-century philosopher who founded Advaita Vedanta. Legend holds that Shankara was born after his parents, childless for years, prayed to Vadakkunnathan for 41 days. Lord Shiva appeared to them in a dream and offered a choice between a long-lived ordinary son or an extraordinary son who would die young. They chose the latter. That child was Adi Shankara, and according to one tradition, he attained videha mukti — liberation from the body — at this same temple.
In 2015, the Vadakkunnathan Temple received the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage Award of Excellence for its conservation efforts. The Archaeological Survey of India has also recommended it for UNESCO World Heritage Site status.
Two Sides, One Festival: Paramekkavu vs Thiruvambadi
Sakthan Thampuran's masterstroke in designing Thrissur Pooram was the competitive structure he built into it. He divided the ten participating temples into two groups — the Paramekkavu side (Eastern group) led by Paramekkavu Bhagavathi Temple, and the Thiruvambadi side (Western group) led by Thiruvambadi Sri Krishna Temple. Each group consists of one principal temple and four satellite temples.
This is not just administrative organization. It is the engine of the festival's energy. Every element of Thrissur Pooram — the number of elephants, the quality of decorations, the percussion ensembles, the fireworks display — involves a direct, visible competition between these two groups. The rivalry is friendly but absolute. Locals align themselves with one side or the other with the passion of sports fans, and much of the pre-festival period involves each group closely guarding their plans, particularly for the fireworks, which are kept secret from the opposing side until they ignite.
The Two Rival Groups
Paramekkavu Side (East): Paramekkavu Bhagavathi Temple, Kanimangalam Sastha Temple, Chembukkavu Karthyayani Temple, Pookkattikkara Karamukku Bhagavathi Temple, and Choorakottukavu Bhagavathi Temple.
Thiruvambadi Side (West): Thiruvambadi Sri Krishna Temple, Laloor Karthyayani Temple, Ayyanthole Karthyayani Temple, Kuttoor Neythalakkavu Bhagavathi Temple, and one additional satellite temple.
Each side brings exactly 15 elephants to the Kudamattam ceremony, standing face to face in the presence of the assembled crowd and the full percussion ensemble.
Complete Schedule for Thrissur Pooram 2026
Thrissur Pooram 2026 begins with Kodiyettam (flag hoisting) on April 20 and builds toward the main day on April 26. The full sequence of events, confirmed for this 230th edition, is as follows:
Mon
Fri 7PM
Fri
Sat 11:30–12:00
Sun 7AM
Sun 11:30AM
Sun 1:30PM
Sun 2PM
Sun 6–7PM
Sun 11:30PM
Mon 3AM
Mon 12:30PM
The Elephant Selection Ritual
More than 50 elephants participate in Thrissur Pooram, each decorated with golden nettipattam, peacock-feather fans, sacred bells, chamayam ornaments, and silk umbrellas. But the selection of which elephants will stand in the most prestigious positions — particularly the Kudamattam formation — is governed by a tradition as serious as any athletic selection process.
Each Devaswom evaluates candidates based on height, build, composure under noise, and previous performance. Elephants that have shown agitation or unpredictability in prior years are rarely chosen for the front rows. The final selection is announced only three days before the festival, a tradition maintained for generations that creates enormous anticipation — and occasional controversy — among elephant enthusiasts and temple supporters alike.
One of Kerala's most celebrated elephants, Thechikottukavu Ramachandran, has been the ceremonial elephant responsible for opening the south gate of the Vadakkunnathan Temple on multiple occasions. In the 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 editions, this honor was performed by Ernakulam Sivakumar. The elephant chosen for the Poora Vilambaram gate opening bears the idol of Neithilakkavilamma and is considered the most auspicious participant in the entire festival opening sequence.
Something rarely mentioned in standard coverage: individual elephants at Thrissur Pooram have genuine fan followings. Enthusiasts travel specifically to see a favored elephant, photograph it, and follow it through multiple years of the festival. The concept of celebrity elephants — with their own temperaments, histories, and reputations — is a deeply local phenomenon that most outside visitors only discover by talking to Thrissur residents.
Every piece of decoration the elephants wear — the nettipattam, the chamayam, the bells — is made fresh every single year from scratch. Nothing is reused from a previous Pooram. The golden caparisons are crafted by artisans appointed specifically for this purpose, and both Devaswoms display their newly made ornaments publicly in exhibition halls in the days before the festival. This annual renewal of every element is a deliberate tradition that reinforces the festival's character as an event of perpetual beginning, not accumulated inheritance.
Kudamattam: The Art Behind the Umbrellas
Kudamattam translates roughly as "umbrella exchange" but that description barely touches the experience. At approximately 6 PM on Pooram day, after the Ilanjithara Melam has concluded inside the temple, 30 caparisoned elephants — 15 from each side — move into position on the southern ground, standing in two facing lines with only a narrow passage of charged air between them.
The crowd, which has been building since morning, reaches its maximum density at this moment. What follows is an exercise in precisely choreographed artistry. On each elephant, a parasol bearer holds a large, decorated ceremonial umbrella. On a signal from the percussion ensemble, the umbrella is lowered, swapped for a completely different one in an instant, and raised again. The two groups alternate displays, each trying to produce more elaborate, more unexpected, more beautiful umbrellas than the other.
The umbrellas themselves are extraordinary objects: multi-tiered constructions of silk, cotton, lacquered wood and embroidery, some depicting mythological scenes, some in geometric patterns, some in colors that respond to evening light in unusual ways. Each design is a secret until the moment it appears above the elephant's head. The crowd responds to particularly striking umbrellas with a sound that is difficult to describe — somewhere between applause and a communal exhale.
What most visitors do not know is that the materials for these Kudamattam umbrellas — the fabrics, some of the frame components — are traditionally contributed by Christian churches and their communities. This is a deliberate, centuries-old arrangement that makes the most visually celebrated moment of this Hindu festival literally constructed by another faith community. It is one of several ways in which Thrissur Pooram has been, from its inception, a festival of the city rather than of any single community.
The Sound That Shakes the City: Ilanjithara Melam and Panchavadyam
Kerala has the richest percussion tradition of any region in India, and Thrissur Pooram hosts what many consider the most significant percussion performances in the state's entire calendar. There are two distinct ensembles: Panchavadyam and Ilanjithara Melam, and they are not interchangeable.
Panchavadyam: The Five-Instrument Orchestra
Panchavadyam — literally "five instruments" — features thimila, madhalam, trumpet, cymbal and edakka. It is a processional music form, meaning it is performed while the procession is moving. Thrissur Pooram's most famous Panchavadyam performance is the "Madathil Varavu," which accompanies Thiruvambadi's arrival at the Vadakkunnathan Temple in the late morning. The Panchavadyam ensemble can involve dozens of artists and the music builds according to a formal compositional structure, moving through prescribed rhythmic cycles called kalam that gradually increase in tempo and intensity.
Ilanjithara Melam: The Performance Under the Tree
The Ilanjithara Melam is in a different category entirely. It takes place at 2 PM inside the Vadakkunnathan Temple complex, under a specific ancient Elanji tree whose location gives the performance its name. This is a stationary performance — the over 250 artists stand in position — and it uses chenda (the main drum), ilathalam (cymbals), kombu (a curved brass horn), and kuzhal (a reed instrument).
The performance builds for hours in a precisely controlled progression. Musicians describe it as having a physical effect that bypasses the cognitive mind entirely: the combined resonance of 250 instruments in a confined temple space, increasing in tempo and volume over a sustained period, produces something that regular attendees describe as genuinely trance-inducing. First-time visitors sometimes find themselves moved to tears without fully understanding why.
Access to the Ilanjithara Melam requires entering the Vadakkunnathan Temple, which means adherence to the temple's dress code and entry protocol. Many tourists miss this performance entirely because they do not know it happens inside the temple rather than on the public grounds. It is arguably the most profound experience Thrissur Pooram offers, and the one most commonly overlooked.
The Fireworks: Science, History and Sleepless Nights
Thrissur Pooram's fireworks are not a finishing touch. They are, for a large portion of the million-plus crowd, the primary reason for being there. The display at 3 AM on April 27 ranks among the most significant non-commercial fireworks events in Asia, and it carries a specific history that almost no coverage ever explores.
The Chinese Connection
Approximately 80 years ago, an active member of the Thrissur Pooram committee visited the Park Fare Exhibition in Madras (now Chennai) and witnessed a Chinese fireworks display. Inspired, he brought Chinese fireworks items back to Thrissur — poothiri, lathiri, moolipeevu, vaanam — items that had never been seen in Kerala before. These items ignited popular imagination, and within a short period, local families took up the craft of making these new pyrotechnic forms themselves.
The earliest Kerala fireworks masters — figures like Kuriya, Ponnuveetil Gopalan Nair, Vellattu Narayana Panicker, Chelapadan Anthony and Vadakkethala Kochapu — were entirely self-taught. They learned through experimentation, developing techniques through trial and error, and in doing so transformed what had been a simple celebratory tradition into a sophisticated local industry. Their descendants and successors now work year-round developing new fireworks for each Pooram.
Four Separate Displays
Most visitors know about the main 3 AM fireworks, but Thrissur Pooram actually features four distinct fireworks events across the festival week. The Sample Vedikettu on the eve of the Pooram day (which began as a genuinely practical rehearsal but is now a major public event in its own right) takes place at Swaraj Round at 7:15 PM. Then, during the Pooram evening after the Kudamattam concludes, both sides launch amittu — colorful sparklers that emphasize light over sound. The main 3 AM display on April 27 is the technical and aesthetic peak. Finally, the Pakal Vedikkettu occurs in the afternoon of April 27 during the farewell ceremony.
The Chemistry of Competition
The chemistry of Thrissur fireworks follows a deliberate design philosophy: amittu is formulated for maximum color and minimum sound, prioritizing visual spectacle. Dynamite-type shells prioritize a high pressure report. Many of the most distinctive Thrissur fireworks items are essentially unique to this festival. Both Devaswoms invest heavily in developing new items each year, and the secrecy around which effects each side has prepared is maintained with remarkable discipline.
The fame of Thrissur fireworks once crossed the ocean: a master pyrotechnician from Thrissur was invited to display fireworks in the United States in connection with a presidential inauguration.
Best Positions for the 3 AM Fireworks
The fireworks are launched from Thekkinkadu Maidanam. The widest unobstructed views come from the northern and western edges of the Maidan, but these fill up from midnight onward. The terraces and upper floors of buildings on Swaraj Round provide elevated perspectives but require prior arrangement with building owners or residents. Come early — very early. Most serious fireworks viewers establish their position by 11 PM at the latest.
12 Things Most Visitors to Thrissur Pooram Never Learn
Every ornament is made new every year
Not one item used in Thrissur Pooram — no nettipattam, no umbrella, no bell — is reused from a previous year. Everything is remade from scratch, a tradition of perpetual renewal that makes each edition genuinely distinct.
Vadakkunnathan does not participate
The temple hosting the festival is the witness, not a participant. The other deities come to pay obeisance to Shiva, not to join him. The deity of Vadakkunnathan receives his visitors; he does not join the procession.
The fireworks were inspired by China
The pyrotechnic culture of Thrissur Pooram traces directly to one person's visit to a Madras exhibition roughly 80 years ago, where Chinese fireworks were on display for the first time in the region.
Elephant selections are only announced 3 days before
The identity of the elephants chosen for the most prestigious positions — especially the Kudamattam front row — is kept secret until three days before the festival, a tradition that generates enormous pre-Pooram anticipation.
The umbrella materials come from churches
The fabrics and materials for the Kudamattam umbrellas — the centrepiece of this Hindu festival's visual identity — are traditionally contributed by local Christian churches and their members.
The pandals are built by the Muslim community
The elaborate decorative structures and pandal work that frame the festival venues are traditionally crafted by Muslim artisans from Thrissur, making this Hindu celebration literally constructed by all three major faith communities.
There was once a 10th Pooram
Early editions of Thrissur Pooram had a 10th participating group — Panemukkuppily — that discontinued participation long before the modern era. The exhibition body was formed by the remaining nine groups in 1964 when they jointly refused to stage their poorams until given control of the Thrissur Pooram Exhibition revenues.
Adi Shankara's birth is linked to Vadakkunnathan
According to Kerala tradition, Shankara's parents prayed at Vadakkunnathan for a divine son. The philosopher who unified Hindu thought across India was thus, in a sense, born from an answered prayer at the temple that hosts this festival.
The Sample Vedikettu started as a technical rehearsal
The preview fireworks event on the eve of Pooram day was originally a genuine test firing — a chance to check new fireworks items before deploying them in the main show. It has since grown into an event that draws enormous crowds entirely on its own merits.
The Ilanjithara Melam is inside the temple
The most celebrated percussion performance of the entire festival happens inside the Vadakkunnathan Temple under a specific tree at 2 PM. Thousands of visitors miss it entirely because they do not know it requires entering the temple.
The Thrissur Pooram Exhibition has run since 1964
Running for 40 to 50 days around the Pooram, the annual exhibition is one of the largest trade fairs in South India. The nine temples fought to take ownership of it from the municipality and have run it ever since as the primary financial mechanism supporting the festival's enormous costs.
The festival is called a meeting of gods
In Malayalam, Thrissur Pooram is described as Deva Sangamam — the gathering of gods. The theological premise is not entertainment but divine assembly: the deities of ten temples converging to honor the supreme deity at the center of the city.
A Hindu Festival Built by All Faiths
Thrissur Pooram's secular character is not a modern adjustment or a tourism-friendly rebranding. It is built into the festival's structure, and it predates the word "secularism" entering any Indian political vocabulary by at least a century.
The arrangement is explicit and has persisted for generations: the pandal and decorative structures that frame the festival are made by Muslim craftsmen from the city. The materials for the Kudamattam umbrellas are contributed by Christian church communities. The festival is organized by Hindu temple bodies. And the crowd that watches — which regularly exceeds a million — contains people of every faith and none.
This is not accidental. Sakthan Thampuran organized Thrissur Pooram as a festival of the city, not merely a gathering of temple-goers. His vision was of a shared civic celebration that happened to be centered on a Hindu deity. The diversity of the crowd and the cross-community craftsmanship that goes into making the festival are both products of that original intention, and both continue today with remarkable consistency.
In practical terms, this means that visitors of all backgrounds are genuinely welcomed, and the atmosphere — despite the overwhelming scale and intensity — is notably free of exclusionary behavior. Thrissur Pooram is simply one of those rare places where the crowd is the celebration, and the crowd is everyone.
All 10 Participating Temples: Who They Are and What They Bring
| Temple | Deity | Group | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vadakkunnathan Temple | Lord Shiva | Central Host | The sakshi (witness). Festival held in honor of this deity. Does not participate in procession. |
| Paramekkavu Bhagavathi Temple | Bhagavathi (Parvati) | East | Lead temple of the Eastern group. Principal competitor in Kudamattam and fireworks. |
| Thiruvambadi Sri Krishna Temple | Lord Krishna | West | Lead temple of the Western group. Starts Madathil Varavu Panchavadyam procession. |
| Kanimangalam Sastha Temple | Sastha (Ayyappa) | East | Satellite temple, Eastern group. Participates in procession and elephant display. |
| Chembukkavu Karthyayani Temple | Karthyayani | East | Satellite temple, Eastern group. |
| Pookkattikkara Karamukku Bhagavathi Temple | Bhagavathi | East | Satellite temple, Eastern group. |
| Choorakottukavu Bhagavathi Temple | Bhagavathi | East | Satellite temple, Eastern group. |
| Laloor Karthyayani Temple | Karthyayani | West | Satellite temple, Western group. |
| Ayyanthole Karthyayani Temple | Karthyayani | West | Satellite temple, Western group. |
| Kuttoor Neythalakkavu Bhagavathi Temple | Bhagavathi | West | Satellite temple, Western group. The Neithilakkavilamma idol from this temple performs the Poora Vilambaram gate opening. |
How to Reach Thrissur and Where to Stay
Getting There
Thrissur has excellent rail connectivity and sits on the main Shoranur-Ernakulam spine. Thrissur (TCR) railway station is served by long-distance trains from Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, and Hyderabad. For Pooram week, book train tickets months in advance — local residents book as early as December. The nearest airport is Cochin International (Nedumbassery), approximately 50-55 km away by road. Taxis and buses run from the airport to Thrissur throughout the day.
By road, Thrissur is well connected via NH 544 to Kochi (about 75 km) and Coimbatore (about 100 km). KSRTC and private bus services run frequently. During Pooram week, many visitors use KSRTC double-decker buses for a novel elevated view of the city en route to venues.
Where to Stay
Hotels within 1 km of Thekkinkadu Maidanam fill up weeks before the festival. Booking 4 to 8 weeks ahead is essential for the best options in the city center. For those who prefer a quieter retreat, properties near Peechi or Poomala — about 18 km out — offer pleasant environments while keeping Thrissur within driving distance. Several heritage homestays in the Thrissur district offer a more personal experience than commercial hotels, with hosts who can provide genuine local context for the festival.
Those attending specifically for the 3 AM fireworks face a practical decision: either stay in the city center and join the overnight crowd on the Maidan, or stay further out and use pre-arranged transportation timed for the early morning arrival. The former offers an experience; the latter offers rest.
Insider Tips for First-Time Visitors
Frequently Asked Questions about Thrissur Pooram 2026
When exactly is Thrissur Pooram 2026?
Thrissur Pooram 2026 falls on Sunday, April 26. The Pooram Nakshathram begins at 8:27 PM on April 26 and ends at 9:18 PM on April 27. The main fireworks display begins around 3 AM on April 27, and the farewell ceremony takes place the afternoon of April 27. This is the 230th edition of the festival.
Is Thrissur Pooram safe for international tourists?
Yes, with sensible precautions. The 2025 edition deployed 4,000 Thrissur City Police officers along with NDRF, Thunderbolt and Urban Commando units, and surveillance was expanded to 350 CCTV cameras city-wide. Pickpocketing is the main concern in dense crowds. Use a belt pouch rather than a backpack, travel light, and stay aware of your position relative to exit routes.
Do I need to be Hindu to attend Thrissur Pooram?
No. Thrissur Pooram is one of Kerala's most celebrated secular festivals. The public events on Thekkinkadu Maidanam are open to all. Entering the Vadakkunnathan Temple for events like Ilanjithara Melam may require adherence to the temple's specific entry guidelines — check current rules before visiting.
How long should I plan to stay in Thrissur for the festival?
Three days is the minimum for a meaningful experience: arrive on April 25 for the gate ceremony and Sample Vedikettu, spend all of April 26 through the early hours of April 27 at the main events, and use April 27 for the farewell ceremony and recovery. Five days allows time to explore the Thrissur Pooram Exhibition, the Vadakkunnathan Temple in a less crowded context, and the Sakthan Thampuran Palace.
What is the Thrissur Pooram Exhibition and when does it run?
The Thrissur Pooram Exhibition is one of the largest trade fairs in South India, running for 40 to 50 days in and around the Pooram season. In 2026, the exhibition season begins approximately on March 22. It features stalls on art, crafts, electronics, food, and cultural displays, and is organized jointly by the nine participating temple Devaswoms since 1964. It is a significant source of funding for the festival's considerable annual costs.
What should I absolutely not miss if I can only stay for one day?
If limited to one day (April 26), prioritize the Ilanjithara Melam inside Vadakkunnathan Temple at 2 PM, the Kudamattam at approximately 6 PM, and staying through to the 3 AM fireworks. These three events represent the full emotional range of Thrissur Pooram in a single sustained experience.
Why Thrissur Pooram Matters in 2026
The 230th Thrissur Pooram arrives in a world that has become increasingly skilled at simulating the experience of being somewhere without actually being there. High-definition streams, 360-degree videos, and curated social feeds offer the aesthetics of presence without its substance. Thrissur Pooram resists this entirely.
You cannot stream the sensation of 250 chenda drums at close range. You cannot watch a video of the Kudamattam that conveys what it feels like to stand in a crowd of 50,000 people all drawing breath at once as a particularly extraordinary umbrella rises above an elephant's head. You cannot understand the farewell ceremony — two temple groups that have been competitors for 36 hours suddenly expressing genuine tenderness toward each other in a moment that Thrissur residents describe as the emotional center of the entire event — without being present for it.
Thrissur Pooram is one of those rare things that is still, genuinely, better in person. It was designed that way, 230 years ago, by a king who understood that a great festival is not a spectacle to be watched. It is a shared world to inhabit.
April 26, 2026. Thekkinkadu Maidanam, Thrissur, Kerala. Be there.
