Purattaasi Sani Today September 19: First Saturday — Temple Timings and What to Do
The first Purattaasi Saturday of 2026 falls today — Vishnu temples across Tamil Nadu open at 4 AM with special abhishekam, and devotees observe fasting from sunrise to sunset for Lord Perumal's blessings.
Why this matters to Tamil Nadu
Purattaasi Sani is the single highest-traffic day at Vishnu and Perumal temples across Tamil Nadu — each of the four Saturdays sees more devotees than any other day of the year at these shrines. For millions of Tamil families, this is not casual temple-going but a deeply observed monthly vow. Knowing the exact temple opening times, the fasting rules, and the most crowded hours helps devotees plan their visit to avoid peak crush, which at temples like Tirupati Tirumalai can build to dangerous crowd levels on Purattaasi Saturdays.
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