Thrissur Pooram Festivities Marred by Blast
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-24 11:25 UTC
- Sources: The Hindu
The Thrissur Pooram festivities were marred by a blast in Mundathikode, leading to the cancellation of sample fireworks and curtailment of celebrations. Reuters reports that the scale of celebrations was significantly reduced, while The Hindu notes that illumination of pandals was restricted to main Pooram days.
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