Arattupuzha Tharakkal Pooram happens in the evening the day before the famous Arattupuzha Pooram. To reach Arattupuzha temple, from Thrissur go to the Irinjalakuda route.
Though this pooram is meant for the local people, it attracts a huge number of people from far away.
Arattupuzha Sastha leads the elephant procession along with Pandi Melam.
You can also see the procession of Thottippal Bhagavathy is in the accompaniment of Panchavadyam on the opposite side, in the end Oorakathammathiruvady also arrives.
Pictures of Arattupuzha Tharakkal Pooram
Below are photos of Pooram taken on 18th March 2019
Below are photos of Pooram taken on 25th March 2021
Below are photos of Pooram taken on 15th March 2022
Below are photos and Videos of Pooram taken on 2nd April 2023
Below are photos and videos taken on 22nd March 2024.
This year there was a small issue with one of the elephants going berserk during the ending ceremony of the pooram. Luckily no one died but many people sustained injuries.
