Elephant throws man to ground at Thrissur temple festival, critically injuring him

• A decorated elephant at Annamanada Mahadeva Temple in Thrissur violently threw 26-year-old Vivek to the ground during a festival.
• Vivek, a resident of Thuranelloor Mana, Erayamkudi, was severely injured and is in serious condition at a private hospital in Angamaly.
• The incident occurred around 9 am on Thursday, February 26, during the Valiyavilakku festival's sheeveli procession.
• The entire event, involving the elephant Akkikkavu Karthikeyan, was captured on mobile cameras and has gone viral.
• Temple ceremonies were temporarily suspended, and mahouts successfully restrained the animal after the attack.