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- Two regional festivals began in Tamil Nadu on August 2, 2026: the two-day Valvil Ori festival at Kolli Hills in Namakkal district and the three-day Aadi Perukku festival at Hogenakkal in Dharmapuri district.
- The Valvil Ori festival was inaugurated by Senthamangalam MLA P. Chandrasekar with a flower show, vegetable-based replicas, an archery competition, and cultural performances by students from 18 schools.
- At Hogenakkal, Housing and Urban Development Minister B. Rajkumar opened the Aadi Perukku celebrations with a 23-department exhibition, inaugurated completed works worth ₹7.48 crore, and distributed welfare assistance worth ₹19.63 crore to 1,910 beneficiaries.
- Traffic to Kolli Hills has been made one-way for two days, with vehicles using Karavalli to go up and Mullukurichi to come down.
What to watch next
- Completion of the Valvil Ori festival on August 3 and the Aadi Perukku festival on August 4.
- Traffic management on the Kolli Hills ghat road during the one-way restriction.
- Follow-up on the welfare assistance and completed scheme works announced at Hogenakkal.
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