
Krishna Janmashtami cultural dance at Yogmaya Temple, Mehrauli, in Delhi
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A traditional dance performance takes place during the Sreekrishna Janmashtami celebrations at Yogmaya Temple.
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One of the major attractions of Trissur Pooram is 'Kutamattam' (change of umbrellas). This takes place in the afternoon when the elephants of Thiruvambadi and Paramekkavu face each other in an open ground in front of the famous Vadakkumnathan temple. Here, to the vibrating rhythm of melam, both groups display their umbrellas one after the other. Both groups take pride in display of umbrellas and keep the umbrella designs a secret, to be revealed only at the time of kutamattam. The famous Thrissur Pooram festival is one of the most colourful and spectacular public festivals of Kerala, which has great public participation. It is held at the Vadakkunnathan Temple in Thrissur town every year on the 'Pooram' , day of the Malayalam Calendar month of 'Medam'. 'Pooram' day is the day when the moon
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