Valvil Ori and Aadi Perukku festivals begin in Tamil Nadu
The Valvil Ori festival in Kolli Hills and the Aadi Perukku festival in Hogenakkal have officially commenced in Tamil Nadu. Both events feature cultural exhibitions, government-led welfare distributions, and local tourism initiatives.
Why it matters
These festivals are significant cultural and economic events for local communities in Tamil Nadu, drawing public participation and government administrative attention.
The two-day Valvil Ori festival at Kolli Hills in Namakkal district and the three-day Aadi Perukku festival at Hogenakkal in Dharmapuri district began on Sunday (August 2, 2026).
Senthamangalam MLA P. Chandrasekar, along with Namakkal Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO) V. Shanthi, inaugurated the Valvil Ori festival at Kolli Hills on Sunday by paying floral tributes to the Valvil Ori portrait and inaugurating a flower show at the Botanical Garden. Replicas of a goat, rooster, calf, butterflies, classical dancer, rabbit, moon, and heart symbol made of 60,000 flowers were displayed for the public. Likewise, replicas of a dragon, eagle, and crocodiles made of vegetables were also displayed.
The MLA also inaugurated an archery competition at the government residential school at Kolli Hills. The students belonging to 18 schools performed cultural programmes as part of the festival.
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