Aadi Perukku, also popularly known as Pathinettam Perukku or

Aadi Monsoon Festival is an annual Tamil festival celebrated with great enthusiasm in Tamil Nadu. The festival falls on the 18th day of the Tamil month of Aadi, which corresponds to mid-July to mid-August in the Gregorian calendar. This year, Aadi Perukku 2024 falls on Friday, August 2. It is a unique festival dedicated to the worship of water and nature, especially the rivers in Tamil Nadu. The festival pays tribute to water's life-sustaining properties.

On this day, nature is worshipped in the form of Amman deities are organized to shower Nature's bountiful grace on human beings. People express gratitude and worship with great devotion for blessing mankind with peace, prosperity and happiness. In this article, let’s know more about the Aadi Perukku 2024 date, significance and rituals of this auspicious day dedicated to nature.

Aadi Perukku 2024 Date

Aadi Perukku 2024 falls on Friday, August 2.

Aadi Perukku Rituals and Celebrations

Aadi Perukku is also called Padinettam Perukku in Tamil Nadu. It is a unique occasion dedicated to all the perennial river basins of Tamil Nadu and major lakes water source areas and is intended to celebrate the water rising levels due to the onset of monsoon, which is expected to occur invariably on the 18th day of the solar month, Aadi. Hence the name ‘Padinettam perukku’ where Padinettu signifies eighteen, and Perukku denotes rising.

This festival is observed predominantly by women in Tamil Nadu. Aadi is the month for sowing, rooting, and planting of seeds and vegetation since it is peak monsoon time. The history of the ritual practice dates back to the ancient period and was patronised by the Kings and royal households. People living on the banks of the river beds and other important water sources offer pujas to the water goddess and river god.

Aadi Perukku Significance

Aadi Perukku is an important Tamil festival that serves as a great opportunity to thank nature, particularly the rivers and water bodies, which are crucial for agriculture and sustaining life. The festival marks the onset of the monsoon season. It is a time for farmers to celebrate and pray for good rains and a bountiful harvest.

In India, the rivers Ganga, Yamuna, Cauvery, Narmada, and Godavari are considered auspicious and are worshipped. The festival also holds great cultural importance as it highlights the close relationship between the people of Tamil Nadu and the importance of rivers and water in their day-to-day lives.

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