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Time of India
7 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
Devotees get coconuts broken on their heads in ritual
Karur: A coconut-breaking ritual to mark Aadi Peruku celebrations was held on Monday at the Sri Mahalakshmi Amman Temple in Mettumahadhanapuram village, located in Krishnarayapuram taluk of Karur district. However, the intensity of the ritual led to multiple injuries. The event witnessed a large turnout of devotees from various parts of the state. The unique tradition involves devotees breaking coconuts on their own or others' heads as a mark of fulfilling vows made to the deity. Several of them had been fasting since the beginning. Several participants were seen bleeding after coconuts were broken on their heads. Temple staff applied turmeric to their wounds as a first-aid measure. A medical camp set up near the temple treated more than 40 devotees, many of whom required stitches.
Time of India
29-07-2025
- Time of India
Aadi Peruku: TN transport dept to run special buses
CHENNAI: The state transport department will operate 1,070 special buses in addition to routine buses across Tamil Nadu from Friday to Sunday to clear the extra rush of passengers during the weekend and in view of the Aadi Peruku festival (Sunday, August 3). This includes 690 special buses operated from Kalaignar Centenary Bus Terminus (KCBT) Kilambakkam in Chennai to Madurai, Trichy, Coimbatore, Salem and Tirunelveli on Friday and Saturday. Additionally, another 110 buses would depart from Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus (CMBT), Koyambedu, on these two days to Tiruvannamalai, Nagapattinam, Velankanni, Hosur and Bengaluru, said an official release. You Can Also Check: Chennai AQI | Weather in Chennai | Bank Holidays in Chennai | Public Holidays in Chennai While another 20 buses will depart from Madhavaram terminus, nearly 250 buses will be operated in other districts. Around 15,800 passengers had reserved bus tickets online, the release said, adding that others could book online on or on TNSTC mobile app.
