Summary:
more-inThe local people and farmers of the villages surrounding Edappadi town downstream of Mettur Dam were expecting the government to release adequate water in River Cauvery for Aadi Perukku festival. Special pujasAadi Perukku is celebrated in a grand manner, particularly by people residing in the villages on the banks of River Cauvery. The devotees used to bring the urchavar idols from the temples across the district and clean them in the Cauvery water and take them back to the temples. A large number of devotees take bath and offer special prayers in River Cauvery in Poolampatti, Koneripatti, Kalvadangam, and other villages surrounding Edappadi town. The festival, which falls on the 18th day of Tamil month Aadi, will witness thousands of people, the newly weds in particular, taking holy dip in the Cauvery and perform special pujas on the banks..