Venkateswara Temple, Tirumala – Purattasi Sani
Purattasi Sani or Tirumala Shanivara is a
Hindu festival celebrated in some parts of South India including Andhra
Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil
Nadu and Kerala. The Hindu deity, Venkateswara, is worshiped during this festival. It is celebrated
during the Tamil month of Purattasi, which generally falls in the months of September and
October of the Gregorian calendar. Puratasi Masam is of great importance as it
is believed that Lord Venkateswara appeared on the earth in this month.
Lord Vishnu devotees consider this as the ideal month for
thanking Lord Vishnu for preserving the Universe at the end of Kali
Yuga. All the Saturdays of this month are treated as holy
days and Devotees gather in large number at Lord Vishnu temples and special
prayers are offered. Particularly, the Odd Saturdays first, third, fifth are of
more importance. Tirumala Annual Navarathri Brahmotsavam were also
observed during this month where Tirumala will be flooded with lakhs of devotees. Some people
will take only vegetarian food during this month.
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