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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)
Curry - Potato CurryParupusili. As it is feast 2 different kinds of curries are made)
More Kuzhambu - Mostly it will be lady's finger or Ash Gourd

Though Thengai Paal Payasam is the important sweet, one can also make some other sweet the previous day. Sweets like Mysore PakBadam Kathlee or Cashew Kathlee can be made.

Aadi Perukku Recipes

Aadi Perukku or 18 aam perukku is a festival to worship the river, river beds, lakes and water sources. Normally, mixed rice varities are made for this festival in particular.

Sakkarai Pongal
Coconut Rice
Lemon Rice
Tamarind Rice
Bagala Bath or Curd Rice

Click here to read the Significance of Aadi Perukku