Purattaci, Puraṭṭāci: 2 definitions
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Source: Shodhganga: Temples and cult of Sri Rama in Tamilnadu (history)Purattaci refers to the month in the Tamil tradition corresponding to the months September-October.—[Festivals of Purattaci are: beginning of Navaratri]—Festivals take place in all Tamil moths of the year, beginning with Cittirai (April-May) and ending with Pankuni (March-April).—The rules and regulations for daily offerings and the periodical festivals [viz., Purattaci] are laid down in the Agamas.
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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconPuraṭṭāci (புரட்டாசி) noun cf. prōṣṭha-padā.
1. The 25th nakṣatra. See பூரட்டாதி. [purattathi.]
2. The sixth Tamil month, September-October; தமிழ்மாதங்களுள் ஆறாவது. [thamizhmathangalul aravathu.]
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
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Full-text: Karpparuvam, Cuniyamatam, Vellaimanavari, Varsharutu, Kuliyaticcan, Kompancampa, Vellaimilaki, Purattai, Kanniveri, Purattati, Shat-ashiti-punyakalam, Catacitimukam, Kopalam, Kacikkampu, Kottaippayaru, Upayamatam, Niraipani, Upakarma, Kommai, Navaratri.
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