Aadi Perukku celebrated on the banks of the Cauvery and Kamalalayam tank
Devotees in the Tamil Nadu delta region celebrated the Aadi Perukku festival by performing rituals at the Kamalalayam temple tank. Due to low water levels in the Cauvery river, many participants shifted their traditional riverbank ceremonies to the temple tank.
Why it matters
The event highlights the intersection of cultural traditions and environmental challenges, as changing water levels impact long-standing religious practices.
A large number of people performed rituals relating to Aadi Perukku festival on the steps of the Kamalalayam tank in Tiruvarur on Monday.
Usually, rituals such as offering sweets, fruits, blouse pieces, yellow threads, turmeric, betel leaves, and other auspicious materials are offered to the Cauvery by the newly-wed couples after performing puja on the river banks under the guidance of the elders in their respective families, in the delta region.
Women perform this ritual seeking the blessings of the Cauvery for a peaceful family life.
This year as the Odampokki riverbed remained largely dry with thin sheets of water at some places, many chose the Kamalalayam temple tank of Sri Thyagarajaswamy temple celebrate Aadi Perukku .
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