Aadi Perukku

Aadi Perukku (also known as Padinettam Perukku) is a unique river-worship festival celebrated on the 18th day of the Tamil month Aadi. It is a festival dedicated to water sources, especially the Cauvery River, which is crucial for the agricultural prosperity of the state. Women perform special rituals, wear new clothes, and float lamps and offerings in the river, expressing gratitude for the water that sustains life.