Purattasi 2018

Vilambi year · Chennai,

Vakya panchangam

The traditional reckoning that Tamil Nadu temples and printed calendars follow.

Purattasi 2018 begins on Monday, 17 September 2018 and ends on 17 Oct 2018 (31 days); it has no muhurtham day, and festivals including Mahalaya Paksham begins, Maha Bharani, Madhyashtami, Avidhava Navami, Mahalaya Amavasai and more.

Purattasi 2018 start date

BeginsPurattasi 1 · Monday, 17 September 2018
EndsPurattasi 31 · Wednesday, 17 October 2018
By Thirukanithaதிருக்கணிதம்: Modern astronomical reckoning that matches the observed sky.17 Sep 2018 – 17 Oct 2018

The month begins with the Sun's entry into the next sign. Vakya and Thirukanitha reckon that moment slightly differently, so for some months the first day differs by one.

Purattasi 2018 muhurtham dates

By Tamil custom, weddings are not fixed in Purattasi; the almanac marks no muhurtham day this year either.

Confirm the final time with your family astrologer.

Purattasi 2018 festivals and special days

Tue 25 SepMahalaya Paksham begins
Fri 28 SepMaha Bharani
Tue 2 OctMadhyashtami
Wed 3 OctAvidhava Navami
Mon 8 OctMahalaya Amavasai
Tue 9 OctNavarathri begins
Tue 16 OctDurgashtami

Purattasi 2018 Amavasai, Pournami, Ekadasi, Pradosham, Sashti, Kiruthigai, Sankatahara Chathurthi

AmavasaiMon 8 Oct
PournamiMon 24 Sep
EkadasiThu 20 Sep
EkadasiFri 5 Oct
PradoshamSat 22 Sep6:10 – 8:34 pm
PradoshamSat 6 Oct6:01 – 8:25 pm
Sashti VrathamSun 14 Oct
Kiruthigai (Karthigai)Sat 29 Sep
Sankatahara ChathurthiFri 28 Sep
Masa ShivaratriSun 7 Oct
Thiruvonam VrathamFri 21 Sep

Purattasi 2018 Kari Naal

Tue 2 OctPurattasi 16
Mon 15 OctPurattasi 29

By tradition, auspicious beginnings are not made on a kari naal.

Purattasi 2018 Vasthu Naal

There is no vasthu naal in Purattasi; it falls in only eight months of the year.

What Purattasi is known for

Purattasi is Perumal's month. Families fast on its Saturdays, visit Perumal temples and light maavilakku, and many homes keep the month vegetarian. Mahalaya Paksham and Navarathri usually fall in it. Most families avoid weddings in Purattasi by custom.

Purattasi 2018: more

Frequently asked

When does Purattasi 2018 begin?

Purattasi 2018 begins on Monday, 17 September 2018 and ends on Wednesday, 17 October 2018 (31 days, Chennai Vakya panchangam).

Can you marry in Purattasi?

By Tamil custom weddings are not held in Purattasi; the almanac marks no muhurtham day in Purattasi 2018. Customs vary between families; decide with your elders and astrologer.

How many muhurtham days are there in Purattasi 2018?

Purattasi 2018 has no muhurtham day.