On pooram day, the participants from their temples parades with music and elephants decorated with thidambu and caparisons to Srimoolasthanam of Vadakkumnathan Temple twice – in the morning and at night. Pooram day officially starts with the arrival of Kanimangalam Sastha in the early morning. The processions of the principal participants––Thiruvambady and Parammekavu––are the most awaited and major events of the pooram. Thiruvambady arrives to Vadakkumnathan from Brahmaswam Madham (vedic institution), with a panchavadhyam concert called "Madathil varavu", with artists numbering uppto 40 members with instruments such as thimila, madhalam, trumpet, cymbal and edakka. Paramekkavu begins its procession with a
pandi melam in front of its temple at around 11:30 a.m and gradually enters the Vadakkamnuthan temple by 1:30 p.m. At 2:00 p.m, inside the
Vadakkumnathan Temple starts the "Ilanjithara melam", one of the central attractions of the pooram, consisting of drum, trumpets, pipe and cymbal.
Kudamattam Thrissur Pooram’s grandest moment unfolded with the iconic
Kudamattam ritual. Thirty caparisoned elephants — 15 each from the
Paramekkavu Bagavathi Temple and
Thiruvambadi Sri Krishna Temple stood face-to-face in ceremonial formation. Atop these majestic elephants, parasol bearers engaged in the rapid display of
Kudamattam, the rhythmic switching of vividly coloured ornamental silk umbrellas. The spectacle was further elevated by the gleam of
nettipattams (golden forehead ornaments), the elegant flutter of
venchamaram (fans made from peacock feathers), and the regal presence of
muthukkuda (decorative umbrellas). {{cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/kerala/keralas-iconic-200-year-old-annual-thrissurpooramheld-in-full-grandeur-2986445 {{cite web|url=https://hindustanherald.com/thrissur-pooram-2025-fireworks-elephants/
Display of fireworks (Main Round) Thrissur pooram main fireworks (vedikettu / വെടിക്കെട്ട് ) are well renowned all over the country. This amazing display of fireworks is held in the heart of Thrissur city, in
Thekkinkadu Maidan. Thiruvambadi and Parmekavu are the main participants in this event. The main fireworks begin in the early morning of the seventh day. Most pooram enthusiasts stay up all night to get a better view of the fireworks. People come from faraway places to watch this amazing display of
pyrotechnics. There are four major firework displays in Thrissur Pooram: the 'sample fireworks' on the day before the Pooram, the colorful sparklers that light up the sky (amittu) by both sides on the Pooram evening after the Southward Descent, the most impressive event that mark the peak of Pooram celebrations in the early morning hours, and the final fireworks the following noon after the goddesses bid farewell to each other that mark the end of the pooram.
Farewell ceremony The seventh day of the pooram is the last day. It is also known as "Pakal Pooram" (പകല് പൂരം). For the people of Thrissur, the pooram is not only a festival but also a time for hospitality. Upacharam Cholli Piriyal (ഉപചാരം ചൊല്ലി പിരിയല്) (farewell ceremony) is the last event held at
Swaraj Round.
Thiruvambadi Sri Krishna Temple and
Paramekkavu Bagavathi Temple idols were taken from the
Swaraj Round to their respective temples to mark the end of the Pooram celebrations. The festival ends with display of fireworks known as Pakal Vedikkettu.{{cite web ==Security==