Aadi Perukku
The 18th day of Aadi month — when rivers swell with monsoon flow.
Gregorian date
3 August 2026
Monday
Tithi
Solar (18th day of Tamil Aadi month)
Shravana (July – August)
Duration
single-day
Regional emphasis
Tamil Nadu
Also known as
Pathinettam Perukku
Significance
Falls on the 18th day of Tamil Aadi month — when monsoon-fed rivers and reservoirs swell to peak levels. Tamil families gather at riverbanks (especially the Kaveri) to thank water — the source of harvest. Newlyweds visit the bride's home as part of the Aadi tradition.
What happens on the day
- •Visit a river / temple tank at sunrise
- •Offer flowers, mangoes, coconuts to the water
- •Cook 5 rice varieties (lemon rice, tamarind rice, curd rice, coconut rice, sweet pongal)
- •Newlyweds visit the bride's home
About the month of Shravanaश्रावण
The most sacred month for Lord Shiva. Mondays of Shravan are observed as fasts. Hosts Hariyali Teej, Raksha Bandhan, Krishna Janmashtami.
More festivals in Shravana
Hariyali Teej
16 August 2026 · Shukla Tritiya
Shravan-month fast for marital harmony, popular in Rajasthan / UP.
Raksha Bandhan
28 August 2026 · Shukla Purnima
The brother-sister bond, sealed with a rakhi thread.
Krishna Janmashtami
4 September 2026 · Krishna Ashtami
The birth of Krishna, at midnight in Shravana Krishna Ashtami.