Purattasi Masam, or Puratasi, is the sixth month in a Tamil calendar and is dedicated to Lord Venkateswara (Lord Vishnu). Saturdays in the Purattasi month are dedicated to Lord Shani and special prayers are offered for escaping from the bad effects of Sani in one’s horoscope. In 2012, Puratasi month starts on September 17 and ends on October 16.
Legend has it that Lord Venkateswara appeared on earth in Purattasi Masam. Lord Vishnu devotees consider Puratasi as the ideal month for thanking Lord Vishnu for preserving the Universe. Lord Vishnu is believed to do the job of preservation in Hinduism.
Special prayers are offered at the Srirangam Ranganathaswamy Temple
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.
On Saturdays, Naamum, the two feet symbol of Lord Vishnu’s feet, is drawn on the forehead by males and women opt for a red dot. Hymns dedicated to Lord Vishnu are chanted on Saturdays.
Devotees in large number visit Lord Vishnu temples and special flags with Garuda emblem are hoisted in Vishnu temples.
14 comments:
I was told that during Puratassi, one should do anything such as buying a house or car. Is this true?
thanks
If this month is observed with purity of the material manifestations of clenliness, then when should you not. This month is only a material reminder of what should be always, sincerity, honesty, dedication, the quest to find the inner meaning of god realisation.
can 1 smoke during this month.thanks
Not in this month. You should not smoke in any month as it is dangerous to you and also to those living around you.
It is absolutely fine. There is nothing wrong with doing Grahpravesham.
can a wedding be performed during this masam? when does it fall in 2011
Weddings can be performed. It is a good month.
Should we eat vegetable every saturday and meat the other days?
can headshave be done for children in family temples in purattasi?
can headshaves be done for children in village family temples in purattasi? Please advice.
please can u give the dates off this years..purattasi maas.
I would like to know the origin of the fast for Purutasi. Is it true that it is unique to South Africa.
many thanks for your help
Dharma
The saturday Prayer during Purutasi, should it be done at a specific time window. If so what is it.
many thanks.
Dharma
I am replying to annonymous on diet during the Purutasi Fast. Firstly the purpose of fast in any religion or culture is to purify the mind and the body so that we can elevate our consciousness to ultimately realize our divinity. Eating non vegeterian normally excites the senses of passion , anger, lust etc.Abstanance of various habits helps purify the body and the mind. Ideally one should abstain from non- vegetarian food for the entire month of Purutasi. This is a great approach to Detox.One should also limit exposure of ones senses to sense objects that raises pasion, anger, lust etc. One should also abstain from sex, smoking , drinking alcohol. minimise TV time etc. Devote time to serve society to help the sick, the destitute, the poor, the invalid. Also increase ones time in contemplating on god.Regards
Dharma
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