Aadiperukku, also known by the name of ‘Padinettam Perukku’ is celebrated only in the Kaveri delta on the 18th day of the month of Adi.
Adi is the month for planting seeds and vegetation. The amplified water levels along the Kaveri basin in Thanjavur and Tiruchirapalli districts supply significantly to the rice agriculture of the area.
The season of monsoon is celebrated through this festival by people of Tamil Nadu. The river Kaveri holds a lot of significance to the people of Tamil Nadu especially those living near the delta. The primary occupation of most of the people living there is agriculture. As a result the river has a direct impact on the economy of the place.
This festival is known as the ‘Flood of the Eighteenth’ because the water of the Kaveri river rises on the 18th day of the month of Adi i.e. during July and August.
Chitrannam or rice cooked in different flavors, colors and ingredients to the river-goddess are offered by people to celebrate this occasion.
Tamil women offer prayers on this day and wear new clothes to perform abhishekham for Kaveri Amman. Some also buy jewelry and worship the river and light special lamps along the river side.
This auspicious day also holds special importance for the newly weds as the bride is brought to her parents home and stays on for the entire month of Adi.
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