Purattasi
| Purattasi | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Puraṭṭāsi |
| Calendar | Tamil calendar |
| Month number | 6 |
| Number of days | 30 or 31 |
| Season | Kār (monsoon) |
| Gregorian equivalent | September–October |
| Significant days | |
Purattasi is the sixth month of the Tamil calendar. The name of the month is derived from the position of the Moon near the Pooratathi nakshatra (star) on the pournami (full moon) day. The month corresponds to kar kaalam (monsoon season) and falls in September–October in the Gregorian calendar.
In the Hindu lunar calendar, it corresponds to the sixth month of Bhadrapada, falling in the Gregorian months of August–September.
In the Hindu solar calendar, it corresponds to the sixth month of Kanya and begins with the Sun's entry into Virgo.
In the Vaishnav calendar, it corresponds to the sixth month of Hrishikesha.