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Aug2

Aadiperukku / Pathinettam Perukku / How to celebrate Aadi Perukku or Aadi Pathinettam Perukku

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Aadiperukku is a Hindu Tamil festival celebrated on the 18th day of the Tamil month of Aadi (mid-July to mid-August). In 2015, it’s August 3rd. It is a unique South Indian and specially a Tamil festival. The festival coincides with the annual freshes of the rivers and to pay tribute to water’s life-sustaining properties. It is celebrated near river basins, lakes and wells etc.

Aadiperukku, otherwise called Padinettam perukku. “Pathinettam Perukku” – Pathinettu signifies eighteen and Perukku denotes rising. The festival is observed by women in TamilNadu. Aadi is the month for sowing, rooting, and planting of seeds and vegetation since its peak monsoon time when rain is showered in abundance.

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On this day, special poojas and prayers ared one in temples and people pray for good harvest, constant supply of water and hassle free monsoon. Women float lamps on rivers.

Also people buy new clothes, jewels and so on, as they hope getting this all over the year.

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Aadi Perukku / Pathinettam Perukku

Aadi Perukku / Pathinettam Perukku

People prepare many variety of rice, early in the morning, as offering to god. They lit lamps and do puja. Let us move on to the recipe prepared by that day:

Note: Check out details about Aadi month and Aadi month recipes.

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Apr12

Tamil New Year / Varusha Pirappu / Puthandu

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Tamil New Year also called as “Varusha Pirappu or Puthandu” among Tamil people all over the world. It is celebrated according to the Tamil calendar on the first day of Chithirai month. According to the Gregorian calendar it falls on 13th or 14 th April. Tamil People All over the world celebrate Varusha Pirappu in a big way by merrymaking and feasting.

They celebrate by following specific traditions and rituals. Early in the morning, women adorn the entrance of their house with colorful Kolam patterns. Centre of the kolam is decorated with a lamp called “Kuthuvillakku” in a belief that it would dispel darkness. They also visit to temple and invoke blessings for the coming year.

Tamil New Year / Puthandu

Tamil New Year / Puthandu

People start the day by watching auspicious things like gold, silver, betel leaves, nuts, fruit, vegetables, raw rice, coconut and new dresses and these are followed, as the belief of a good start to New Year will ensure prosperity and happiness in the coming year.

To mark the occasion people wear new dress and relish best food including a sweet, sour and bitter taste in the dish to signify different aspects of life. People greet their friends and family as, “Puthandu Nal Valthukkal”.

Let me share few of the recipes for New Year:

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Dec5

Karthigai deepam

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One of the most important festivals in south India; commonly celebrated among Tamilians.  This is celebrated right on the first day of the tamil month karthigai. Row of Akal Vilakkus (oil lit lamps) lit as an auspicious symbol in every house. It is believed to drive out the evils and bring in prosperity and joy to one’s house. Also we prepare peanut laddus and offer these laddus and fruits to god followed by puja. Moreover we decorate the akal vilakkus with flowers of different colours and by painting them.We had a very good time in our house by liting row of deepams around evening time; both my son and my daughter helped me a lot in painting and arranging them.