Good flow in Cauvery brings boundless joy on ‘Aadi Perukku’ fest
Hundreds of people thronged the banks of rivers and other waterbodies across the delta districts on Friday to celebrate the ‘Aadi Perukku’. With a good flow in the Cauvery this year, there was a large crowd offering special prayers on the occasion.
By : migrator
Update: 2018-08-03 23:36 GMT
Thiruchirapalli
In Tiruchy, people converged in large numbers on the banks of the Cauvery especially at Amma Mandapam bathing ghat. Around 2 lakh from different various parts of the State visited the mandapam on Friday.
The huge turnout kept officials from various government departments like police, fire and rescue services, besides those from the Tiruchy Corporation, busy throughout the day supervising the arrangements and to prevent any untoward incidents.
Newlywed couples floated the garlands used on their marriage day in the water, while the women changed the holy thread of their ‘Thaali’ (mangal sutra).
After special prayers, they offered raw rice sweetened with jaggery, flowers and fruits to the river as they consider Cauvery as a Goddess.
The womenfolk also tied thread, drenched in turmeric water, in their necks.
In Tiruvaiyaru, there was a large crowd at the Pushya Mandapam ghat, while people also gathered in smaller ghats along the banks of Cauvery in the ancient town. The police cordoned of the South Main Street of Tiruvaiyaru from Bus Stand end to the Theradi.
No motor vehicles were permitted in the stretch to make it convenient for the visitors to the Pushya Mandapam ghat.
Newlyweds conducted special rituals on the banks of Grand Anaicut canal (Pudhu Aaru) in Thanjavur near the Big Temple, the Vadavaru in Karanthai area, the Vennaru in Palliagraharam area, the Vettaru in Ammanpettai area, the Kudamuruti in Kandiyur area.
Those living near waterbodies like ponds and lakes also performed pujas on the occasion.
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