A thanksgiving ceremony to the bountiful grace of the mother nature to mankind. Scientifically, Adi Perukku signifies the onset of monsoon season in Tamil Nadu. The water resources most essential for agriculture are worshipped throughout the state in a welcoming note. The ritual which falls on the 18th day of the Tamil month Aadi is also called as 𝐏𝐚𝐝𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐚𝐦 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐮𝐤𝐤𝐮 and is most prominently celebrated along the 𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐑𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐚𝐮𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲.
Category: Festivals of Tamilnadu
Karthigai Deepam
Karthigai Deepam is one of the most important festivals in the state of Tamilnadu and other parts of South India which is observed on the day of Karthigai Pournami when Karthigai Nakshatra prevails.
Natyanjali Festival 2020
Begins on the auspicious occasion of Maha Shivarathri, the spectacular Natyanjali Dance Festival is remarkable for its serenity and uniqueness of the devotion of the dancers dedicating their ‘Dance’ (Natya) as ‘Offering’ (Anjali) to the Lord of Dance, Lord Nataraja. This year the Natyanjali Dance Festival will be held from 19th February 2020 to 23rd February 2020 at the famous Nataraja Temple in Chidambaram.
Interesting Facts About Thaipoosam Festival
Thaipusam or Thaipoosam is one of the major festival mostly celebrated by the Tamil people on the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai (January/February), usually coinciding with Pushya star, known as Poosam in Tamil. In this blog, you may get to know some of the rare and interesting facts about Thaipoosam, Lord Muruga, festival dates and some of the best places to visit during Thaipusam. So continue reading…