Aadi

Aadi can refer to multiple uses in South Asian contexts. As a given name, Aadi is used predominantly in Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada communities. It may be a short form of Aditya or Aaditya, or used independently as a name for males. People named Aadi have appeared in various fields, including entertainment and public life.

In the Tamil calendar, Aadi is the fourth month of the solar year, roughly from mid-July to mid-August. The month falls during the southwest monsoon and is associated with agricultural activity and temple rituals. Aadi Perukku, a festival celebrating river and water resources, is observed on the 18th day of Aadi and is widely celebrated in Tamil Nadu.

In popular culture, Aadi is also used as a personal name or title in films and literature, and may be encountered as the name of characters or stage names in Indian media.

See also: Aaditya, Adi, Aditya.