In Pictures: Making traditional sweet to welcome “Aadi”
by Dushiyanthini Kanagasabapathipillai
Today July 17th, is Aadi Pirappu. Kozhukkattai-Traditional sweet is made to welcome the month of Aadi (Tamil Month of July according to Tamil Almanac).
According to the Tamil calendar, Aadi is the fourth month of the year. The first day of this month, usually falling on July 16-17, is celebrated as Aadi Pandigai or Aadi Pirappu, which is an important festival to most Tamils, especially newly-weds. The Aagamas and the Vedas ascribe no special significance to the day and so it is seen and celebrated more as a traditional festival.
Red rice flour is used to make Kozhukkattai
Small flour bowls are made
Filling is made of boiled Green Gram, scrapped coconut and powdered sugar cane candy
The edge is being designed. It’s called “Pal” (Tooth) in Tamil.
Aadi is also a sacred month. The birth of Aadi itself known as Aadi Pirappu, is important and on that day special food is prepared to herald the month – the aadi kool, a porridge which is served to all who may call on that day. Together with this, Aadi Sevvaai, the Tuesdays in the month of Aadi, Aadi Puram, the Puram asterism in the month of Aadi and Aadi Amaavaasai, the Amaavaasai day in the month of Aadi, are all important days. Despite all these important days, the month of Aadi is considered an inauspicious month for occasions like weddings, housewarming ceremonies etc.
Related: Tamil Festivals
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