Purattasi 2026
Parabhava year · Chennai, printed almanac (Vakya)
Purattasi 2026 begins on Friday, 18 September 2026 and ends on 17 Oct 2026 (30 days); it has no muhurtham day, and festivals including Mahalaya Paksham begins, Maha Bharani, Madhyashtami, Avidhava Navami, Mahalaya Amavasai and more.
Purattasi 2026 start date
- BeginsPurattasi 1 · Friday, 18 September 2026
- EndsPurattasi 30 · Saturday, 17 October 2026
- By Thirukanitha17 Sep 2026 – 17 Oct 2026Starts on a different day
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 2026 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 2026 festivals and special days
- Sun 27 SepMahalaya Paksham begins
- Tue 29 SepMaha Bharani
- Sat 3 OctMadhyashtami
- Sun 4 OctAvidhava Navami
- Sat 10 OctMahalaya Amavasai
- Sun 11 OctNavarathri begins
Purattasi 2026 Amavasai, Pournami, Ekadasi, Pradosham, Sashti, Kiruthigai, Sankatahara Chathurthi
- AmavasaiSat 10 Oct
- PournamiSat 26 Sep
- EkadasiTue 22 Sep
- EkadasiTue 6 Oct
- PradoshamThu 24 Sep6:08 – 8:32 pm
- PradoshamThu 8 Oct6:00 – 8:24 pm
- Sashti VrathamFri 16 Oct
- Kiruthigai (Karthigai)Wed 30 Sep
- Sankatahara ChathurthiTue 29 Sep
- Masa ShivaratriFri 9 Oct
- Thiruvonam VrathamTue 22 Sep
Purattasi 2026 Kari Naal
- Sat 3 OctPurattasi 16
- Fri 16 OctPurattasi 29
By tradition, auspicious beginnings are not made on a kari naal. Kari Naal 2026: all dates →
Purattasi 2026 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 2026: more
Frequently asked
When does Purattasi 2026 begin?
Purattasi 2026 begins on Friday, 18 September 2026 and ends on Saturday, 17 October 2026 (30 days, Chennai printed almanac, Vakya). By Thirukanitha it begins on Thursday, 17 September 2026.
Can you marry in Purattasi?
By Tamil custom weddings are not held in Purattasi; the almanac marks no muhurtham day in Purattasi 2026. Customs vary between families; decide with your elders and astrologer.
How many muhurtham days are there in Purattasi 2026?
Purattasi 2026 has no muhurtham day.
Every good day and special day of Purattasi, in your own town's time, is in the Namma Calendar app.