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 2011 is from
September 18 to October 17. Special pujas and prayers are observed on Saturdays
in Puratassi month to please Shani Bhagavan.
Navratri
festival begins on September 28.
Ekadasi
dates in Puratassi Masam are on September 24 and October 7.
Shiva
Pradosham dates are on September 25 and October 9.
Pillayar
Sankatahara Chaturthi is on October 15 (Ganesh Sankashti Chaturthi)
Purattasi
Ammavasai is on September 27.
Muruga
Sashti Fasting is on October 2.
Puratassi
Pournami is on September 11 and 12.
Special
prayers are offered at the Srirangam Ranganathaswamy Temple in Purattasi Month.
Another
legend suggests that Lord Saneswara (Shani) loses his powers in Puratasi month
and so it is easy to escape his malefic influences.
Devotees of
Lord Venkateswara take only a meal on Puratasi Saturdays. Some devotees only
eat vegetarian food during the month