{"id":143179,"date":"2024-11-16T19:06:12","date_gmt":"2024-11-16T13:36:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/?post_type=current-affairs&#038;p=143179"},"modified":"2024-11-18T09:34:27","modified_gmt":"2024-11-18T04:04:27","slug":"thrissur-pooram-festival","status":"publish","type":"current-affairs","link":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/current-affairs\/thrissur-pooram-festival","title":{"rendered":"Thrissur Pooram Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kerala High Court`s strict elephant guidelines threaten Thrissur Pooram, as Temple authorities fear that key rituals cannot be performed under the new rules.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Key Highlights of the Kerala High Court Guidelines on Elephant Use in Festivals<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Regulation of Parade Duration: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Elephants should not be paraded for more than <\/span><b>three hours at a time<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Mandatory Rest Periods: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Elephants must have a <\/span><b>minimum of three days\u2019 rest<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> between two exhibitions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Space Requirements: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adequate space must be available for parading elephants, with <\/span><b>specific spacing guidelines<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (e.g., eight meters between two elephants).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Temporary Tethering Facility: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The facility must be <\/span><b>clean and spacious<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to ensure the comfort of elephants.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Restricted Parade Times: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parading of elephants on <\/span><b>public roads during daytime<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is prohibited.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Compliance with Existing Rules: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The state must strictly enforce the <\/span><b>Kerala Captive Elephants (Management and Maintenance) Rules, 2012<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Reference to SC Judgment: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Guidelines align with the Supreme Court&#8217;s decision in the <\/span><b>Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre case<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Non-Mandatory in Religion: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The court observed that <\/span><b>no religion mandates the use of elephants in festivals<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> but focused on regulating their usage rather than banning it.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Concerns Raised by Temple and Festival Organizers<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-143171 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/165-67389c481981d.webp\" alt=\"Thrissur Pooram Festival\" width=\"450\" height=\"318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/165-67389c481981d.webp 957w, https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/165-67389c481981d-300x212.webp 300w, https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/165-67389c481981d-768x543.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Impact on Tradition:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Organisers argue that the spacing guidelines and limits on the number of elephants will disrupt traditional attractions like <\/span><b>madathil varavu<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>elanjithara melam<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which heavily rely on large elephant parades.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Venue Restrictions: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Organizers fear the need to <\/span><b>relocate festivals<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to larger grounds, which may compromise the essence of these events.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Cultural Significance: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Temple boards claim that such restrictions threaten the <\/span><b>cultural heritage and unique identity<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of festivals like Thrissur Pooram.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Resistance to Change: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Concerns over NGOs allegedly aiming to disrupt traditional festivals and religious practices.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>State Government&#8217;s Stand: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Kerala government has expressed intent to <\/span><b>review the guidelines<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and possibly file an <\/span><b>appeal<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to ensure festivals can continue traditionally.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"vc_button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/store.pw.live\/govt-entrance-exams\/upsc-books\/upsc-modules?utm_source=SEO&#038;utm_medium=PW+Live&#038;utm_campaign=UPSC+Modules\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check Out UPSC Modules From PW Store<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>About Thrissur Pooram Festival<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thrissur Pooram is an <\/span><b>annual Hindu temple festival<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> held in Thrissur, Kerala<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Date: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Occurs on the day when the star sign &#8220;Pooram&#8221; aligns in the Malayalam month of \u201cMedam\u201d (April-May).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Purpose: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A grand festival where ten temples in and around Thrissur come together to pay homage to Lord Shiva at the Vadakkunnathan Temple.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Significance: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Known as the<\/span><b> Mother of All Poorams,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Thrissur Pooram is a cultural and religious highlight that surpasses all other festivals in grandeur and tradition.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Origin: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Initiated by <\/span><b>Raja Rama Varma<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, famously known as Sakthan Thampuran, the Maharaja of Cochin (1790\u20131805).<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Designed to ensure the participation of 10 temples in and around Thrissur.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Key Highlights Of the Festival<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Elephant Parades:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Adorned elephants with traditional nettipattam (golden headgear) are a major attraction.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Fireworks Display:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A spectacular pyrotechnic show is a hallmark of the festival.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Melam (Percussion Ensemble): <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Traditional musical performances like ilanjithara melam add vibrancy to the event.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Final Day:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The seventh day marks the conclusion of the festival and is referred to as <\/span><b>&#8220;Pakal Pooram&#8221; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Day Pooram).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Significance of Thrissur Pooram: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 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