Purattasi Month is the sixth month in a traditional Tamil calendar. It is a highly auspicious month and is dedicated to Lord Venkateswara (Lord Vishnu). The Navaratri festival is also held in this month. Puratassi Month 2016 is from September 17th to October 16th. Special pooja and prayers are observed on Saturday’s in puratassi month to please Shani Bhagavan. Navartri festival in 2016 is observed this year in Puratassi month.
Navratri festival begins on October 1st.Ekadasi dates in Puratassi Masam are on September 26 and October 12th.Shiva Pradosham dates are on September 28th and October 13th.
Pillayar Sankatahara Chaturthi is on September 19th (Ganesh Sankashti Chaturthi) Purattasi Ammavasai is on September 30th, Muruga Sashti Fasting is on October 7th; Puratassi Pournami is on October 16th.Special prayers are offered at the SrirangamRanganathaswamy Temple in Purattasi Month.
Another legend suggests that Lord Saneswara (Shani) loses his powers in Puratassi month and so it is easy to escape his malefic influences. Devotees of Lord Venkateswara take only a meal on Puratassi Saturdays. Some devotees only eat vegetarian food during the month.
