Thousands celebrate Aadi Perukku at Bhavani Kooduthurai
Thousands of devotees gathered at Bhavani Kooduthurai to celebrate the Aadi Perukku festival. Pilgrims performed rituals and offered prayers at the confluence of three rivers to mark the occasion.
Why it matters
The event reflects the cultural and religious significance of river festivals in Tamil Nadu and the logistical management required for large public gatherings.
Thousands of devotees on Monday (August 3) gathered at Bhavani Kooduthurai, the confluence of the Bhavani, Cauvery, and the mythical Amudha Gangai rivers, to celebrate Aadi Perukku, observed on the 18th day of the Tamil month of Aadi.
Devotees began arriving in the early hours and took a holy dip at the bathing ghats before offering special prayers for prosperity and good health. Many families performed rituals on the riverbank and offered flowers, fruits and other puja materials to the rivers.
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