Unfurling surprises of light and sound, sample fireworks, the first round of fireworks of the Thrissur Pooram, spread colours on the skies of Thrissur city on Friday night.
Excitement was palpable as a mix of sparkles, palm-leaf crackers, ‘gundu’ and ‘amittu’ created attractive patterns in the sky.
A record crowd witnessed the sample ‘vedikkettu’, giving an indication of the huge attendance that can be expected for the Thrissur Pooram this year. Rain clouds, which caused much apprehensions in the past days, however, kept off the skiess, much to the relief of pooram enthusiasts.
