Aug 2, 2026 · 7 min · 8 segments
Tamizhs all around the world celbrated Adi chevvai and Adi Velli as important days to worship Devi. Why?I like to question our traditional practices, not because I do not believe in them, but because…
Do you know what is special about this month? If you say Aadi Thalaippadi, the month of grand sales, no, I do not mean that.
Thousands of Tamils all over the world consider Aadi to be a very auspicious month.
Perukku means multiplying or increasing.
In this season, rivers like Kaveri swell with fresh monsoon waters.
This signals new water, fertile soil, and a good harvest later.
Farming communities traditionally celebrated this abundance of nature as the grace of Devi, the mother goddess, who gives birth to and sustains all life.
This is the reason Aadi is seen as the month of Devi, of new life and growth.
In the month of Aadi, certain days have more significance.
Tuesdays, Aadi Chevai, and Fridays, Aadi Velli, are considered important days for the worship of Devi.
We believe that the goddess's energy and grace flows abundantly on those days.
For thousands of years, we have believed this, but do you know why these days are important? Today, I will share the reason with you.
Do you know what is special about this month? If you say Aadi Thalaippadi, the month of grand sales, no, I do not mean that.
Thousands of Tamils all over the world consider Aadi to be a very auspicious month.
Perukku means multiplying or increasing.
In this season, rivers like Kaveri swell with fresh monsoon waters.
This signals new water, fertile soil, and a good harvest later.
Farming communities traditionally celebrated this abundance of nature as the grace of Devi, the mother goddess, who gives birth to and sustains all life.
This is the reason Aadi is seen as the month of Devi, of new life and growth.
In the month of Aadi, certain days have more significance.
Tuesdays, Aadi Chevai, and Fridays, Aadi Velli, are considered important days for the worship of Devi.
We believe that the goddess's energy and grace flows abundantly on those days.
For thousands of years, we have believed this, but do you know why these days are important? Today, I will share the reason with you.
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