Aadi Perukku 2025: Date, Rituals, Significance and Celebration of Tamil Nadu's Monsoon Thanksgiving Festival
Aadi Perukku 2025, celebrated on August 2, honors water, monsoon, and feminine energy with river rituals, prayers, and festive meals in Tamil Nadu.
Devotees gather at riverbanks during Aadi Perukku to offer prayers and float lamps, seeking blessings for rain, fertility, and prosperity.
Observed on August 2, Aadi Perukku is a vibrant Tamil festival that celebrates water, fertility, feminine energy, and agricultural prosperity.
The Tamil community across India, especially in Tamil Nadu, is set to celebrate Aadi Perukku—also known as Pathinettam Perukku—on August 2, 2025. Held on the 18th day of the Tamil month of Aadi, this sacred occasion is deeply rooted in gratitude for nature, particularly water bodies and the monsoon season, which are vital for agriculture and sustenance.
Aadi Perukku 2025: Date and Auspicious Timings
Festival Date: Saturday, August 2, 2025
Shubh Choghadiya: 07:12 AM to 08:48 AM, 12:00 PM to 01:36 PM
Amrit Choghadiya: 01:36 PM to 03:12 PM
Labh Choghadiya: 03:12 PM to 04:48 PM
Significance of Aadi Perukku
Aadi Perukku is a celebration of abundance, fertility, and feminine energy. The word "Perukku" in Tamil translates to "to multiply" or "increase", symbolizing the desire for a prosperous season filled with rain, rich harvests, good health, and family harmony. The festival pays tribute to water bodies, thanking them for sustaining life and agriculture during the monsoon.
The day also honors women and feminine divinity, recognizing their role in nurturing life and promoting family well-being. It is a festival that strengthens familial bonds and invokes blessings for peace, prosperity, and agricultural bounty.
Celebrations and Rituals
- Worship by Riverbanks: Families gather near rivers, lakes, or canals to offer prayers and float earthen lamps in the water as a gesture of gratitude.
- Traditional Offerings: Women prepare a variety of flavored rice dishes like Chithrannam to share with friends and family. A special lamp made of rice flour and jaggery, adorned with mango leaves, turmeric, flowers, and a yellow thread, is placed near the water and lit.
- Temple Visits: Special prayers are held at temples to ensure the continued blessing of rainfall and water flow.
- Gifts for Son-in-law: It's a custom to invite the son-in-law and gift him food, clothes, and money, strengthening family ties.
- Newlywed Traditions: Newly married couples typically visit temples to pray for harmony and prosperity in their married life.
Benefits of Celebrating Aadi Perukku
- Promotes peace and positive energy at home
- Helps resolve financial and family conflicts
- Enhances understanding in marital relationships
- Encourages community bonding and cultural unity
- Invokes rain and supports agricultural communities
Aadi Perukku is more than just a festival—it's a cultural expression of respect for nature, reverence for feminine power, and a heartfelt thank you to the forces that sustain life.
