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Time of India
7 days ago
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- Time of India
Devotees offer special pujas at Noyyal ghats in Coimbatore to mark Aadi 18
Coimbatore: Thousands of people thronged the Noyyal ghats at Perur here on the occasion of Aadi Perukku on Sunday. The festival is celebrated on the 18th day of the Tamil month of Aadi, which is known as Aadi 18. Devotees offered special pujas on the banks of Noyyal river. As the traditional practice, devotees paid respects to their ancestors, while newlywed couples took a dip in the river and offered prayers for a prosperous future. Many devotees visited the Perur Patteeswarar Temple for darshan. People had to wait for hours before they could offer prayers. Members of NGOs Kovai Kulangal Padhukappu Amaippu and No Food Waste, along with Perur town panchayat sanitary workers, collected snacks and fruits offered by devotees and distributed them to the needy. They also removed the waste left behind by visitors. "We collected two tonnes of fruits, sweets, food items and new clothes from the riverbank and distributed them to the needy," said T Suresh, secretary, Kovai Kulangal Padhukappu Amaippu. Rituals were also performed at Nandhavanam on the banks of Bhavani river and at the Vana Bathrakaliamman Temple, both near Mettupalayam. Thousands of devotees, including newlywed couples, visited Kooduthurai, the confluence of Bhavani, Cauvery and Amudha rivers at Bhavani in Erode on Sunday. Devotees began arriving at the site as early as 5am to take a ritual bath in the holy waters. They offered special prayers and worshipped Goddess Vedanayagi and Lord Sangameswara. A few performed ancestral rites to honour their forebears. Similar large gatherings were reported at Kodumudi, where devotees took a holy dip in the Cauvery and offered prayers at the Siva, Vishnu and Brahma temples, all situated on the same premises. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Friendship Day wishes , messages and quotes !
The Hindu
03-08-2025
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- The Hindu
Devotees throng Perur Padithurai in Coimbatore for Aadi Perukku
A large number of people gathered at the Perur Padithurai (ghat) of the Patteeswarar Temple near Coimbatore for rituals on the occasion of Aadi Perukku on Sunday (August 3, 2025). Over 100 police personnel were deployed to control the crowd and regulate traffic near the padithurai and temple premises. Devotees started arriving early in the morning to offer prayers along the banks of River Noyyal. Ritual offerings (padaiyal) were made on banana leaves in memory of ancestors and children. Many lit lamps and took a dip in the river as part of the observance, following customary practices associated with Aadi Perukku. Volunteers from Kovai Kulangal Padhukappu Amaippu and No Food Waste, both non-governmental organisations, collected over two tonnes of coconuts, fruits, and other food items offered at the ghat. These were redistributed to the needy. Aadi Perukku rituals were also observed at locations near Mettupalayam, including Nandhavanam on the banks of the Bhavani, and at the Badrakaliamman Temple.
Time of India
16-05-2025
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- Time of India
Coimbatore corporation decides to desilt, strengthen bunds, widen canals of Singanallur lake
Coimbatore: To bring about an overall rejuvenation of the water body, the Coimbatore Corporation has decided to desilt Singanallur lake , strengthen its bunds and widen its canals at a cost of Rs 13 crore. Additionally, the civic body plans to collaborate with NGOs to preserve the lake's natural ecosystem. Unlike previous lake projects undertaken under the Smart City initiative, the new initiative to maintain the ecology with additional infrastructure. As the lake has not been desilted for over three decades, it is estimated that nearly 2 lakh cubic metres of sludge have accumulated. A preliminary survey and a detailed project report (DPR) are being prepared jointly by the civic body and Siruthuli, an NGO. Environmentalists have also proposed several suggestions for the development of the lake. Coimbatore Corporation and Siruthuli conducted a joint inspection to assess the current condition of the lake and its feeder channels. Siruthuli has recommended desilting the lake and strengthening its bunds. According to a Siruthuli representative, a bathymetric survey has been completed, though the results are awaited. "We are conducting a digital survey to map the streams and their entry points. The priority is to desilt the anicut in Nanjundapuram. After that, the connecting stream must be clearly marked to ensure the proper flow of fresh water into the lake. We are currently drafting methods and exploring technologies to achieve these objectives," said J Sathish, trustee of Siruthuli. There are also plans to develop an island within the lake to attract migratory birds and support bird nesting. Unlike other urban lakes in Coimbatore, Singanallur lake has remained untouched by intrusive development, largely due to sustained opposition from environmental NGOs. In line with conservation efforts, boating and commercial fishing were banned several years ago to protect the lake's biodiversity. The current development plan includes the construction of a walking track along the lake's perimeter. Manikandan from Kovai Kulangal Padhukappu Amaippu suggested introducing a minimal entry fee at all water bodies to encourage public responsibility. "People value and take care of places when there's a price attached. Free and unrestricted access often leads to pollution," he said.
