Aadi Pandigai - festival for newly wed
Aadi Pandigai is one of the major functions that is celebrated after marriage. The newly married couple are invited home and the son-in law and daughter are served with a wonderful feast. He is also served the festival special Coconut milk payasam in silver tumbler. Coconut milk Payasam (This is the most important neivedhyam for Aadi pandigai) Thayir Pachadi - (Coconut Raitha) Kosumalli Koottu Curry - Potato Curry , Parupusili . As it is feast 2 different kinds of curries are made) More Kuzhambu - Mostly it will be lady's finger or Ash Gourd Rasam Aamavadai Varuval Curd Pickle Though Thengai Paal Payasam is the important sweet, one can also make some other sweet the previous day. Sweets like Mysore Pak , Badam Kathlee or Cashew Kathlee can be made.