Tamil Nadu Marks ‘Aadi Perukku’ With Colorful Festivities

Thousands of devotees thronged the banks of the River Kaveri in Trichy on Saturday to celebrate the festival of ‘Aadi Perukku’ and show their gratitude for the monsoon. Visuals showed a long queue of people worshipping the River Kaveri with various offerings.

Devotees were seen offering flowers, fruits, incense sticks, rori (red-colored powder offered to gods), and Chandan (sandalwood) to the river water. The celebration involves prayers, offerings, and festivities to honor nature and the River Kaveri.

‘Aadi Perukku’ is celebrated to honor the water’s role in life and agriculture, and to venerate its importance. This festival, held annually on the 18th day of the month of Aadi, is dedicated to acknowledging the monsoon season.

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On this day, people gather on the banks of the river, rejoice in the overflowing river, and visit temples to worship. Each individual performs puja on the riverbank, expressing gratitude towards the water for an uninterrupted harvest. The purpose of ‘Aadi Perukku’ is to honor water’s ability to sustain life, regarded as humanity’s gift. In Tamil Nadu, the monsoon season begins in the month of Aadi, which raises river water levels. Consequently, this month is ideal for planting, seeding, and growing plants, making the 18th day of Aadi a significant celebration.

The festival marks the onset of the monsoon season, celebrating the river’s crucial role in irrigation and ensuring a fruitful harvest. The overflowing rivers during this period symbolize prosperity and nature’s bounty.

The timing of the festival aligns with the agricultural calendar, as monsoon rains are crucial for crop planting and growth. The rise in river water levels during this period supports irrigation and agricultural activities.

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