Valvil Ori and Aadi Perukku festivals begin in Tamil Nadu
The Valvil Ori and Aadi Perukku festivals have commenced in Tamil Nadu, featuring cultural programs, exhibitions, and welfare distribution. Local officials inaugurated the events, which include flower shows and archery competitions to celebrate regional heritage.
Why it matters
These festivals are significant cultural events that drive local tourism and provide a platform for government welfare outreach.
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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