Thrissur Pooram fireworks postponed for third time due to heavy rain

THRISSUR: Fireworks display of Thrissur Pooram has been postponed for the third time. The event, which was scheduled to take place at 6.30 pm today, was postponed again due to heavy rains in the city. Initially, the decision was to start fireworks on the morning of May 11. But due to heavy rain which started pouring in during the Kudamattam ceremony, the fireworks display was postponed.

As it continued to rain, the event was postponed for a second time. As it was not raining on Friday evening, the Devaswoms decided to schedule the fireworks display for Saturday. However, the district administration said that the fireworks would take place on the day the weather improves.