The Hindu·2 min read·medium
Poor flow in the Cauvery dampens spirit of Aadi Perukku festival
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The Hindu Bureau
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Devotees gathered at the Amma Mandapam bathing ghat in Srirangam for the Aadi Perukku festival despite low water levels in the Cauvery River. Authorities deployed police and water sprinklers to manage the crowds and facilitate rituals in the absence of a traditional river flow.
Despite the Cauvery remaining largely dry, people thronged the famous Amma Mandapam bathing ghat at Srirangam here to celebrate the Aadi Perukku and perform rituals associated with the festival on Monday.
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