This is the first night of the Arattupuzha Pooram with about 9 elephants, on the following night of the festival there will be 71 majestically caparisoned elephants participate. The final pooram the caparisoned elephants are all decked up with bright colored umbrellas and parasols in the traditional manner, presenting an unparalleled spectacle. The temple ensemble and the traditional music lend a majestic tenor to the extravaganza.