Tirumala Shanivaralu
| Tirumala Shanivaralu | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Tirumala Shanivaralu |
| Observed by | Hindus mainly in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnata, Kerala |
| Type | Hindu |
| Celebrations | Worshiping Lord Venkateswara by offering Naivedhyam, Fruits, Flowers, Leaves, Chanting etc. |
| Begins | 1st of Tamil Month Purattasi |
| Ends | 31st of Tamil Month Purattasi |
| Date | September–October |
| 2016 date | September 17 to October 16 |
Purattasi Sani or Tirumala Shanivara (Telugu: తిరుమల శనివారాలు, Tamil: புரட்டாசி சனி) is a Hindu Festival celebrated in some parts of South India including Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala. Lord Venkateswara Swamy will be worshiped during this festival. It is celebrated during the Tamil month of Purattasi, generally which falls in the months of September and October of Gregorian calendar. Puratasi Masam is of great importance as it is believed that Lord Venkateswara appeared on the earth in this month. Lord Vishnu devotees consider this as the ideal month for thanking Lord Vishnu for preserving the Universe at the end of Kali Yuga. All the Saturdays of this month are treated as holy days and Devotees gather in large number at Lord Vishnu temples and special prayers are offered. Particularly the Odd Saturdays 1st, 3rd, 5th are of more importance. Tirumala Annual Navarathri Brahmotsavam were also observed during this month where Tirumala will be flooded with lakhs of devotees. Some people will take only vegetarian food during this month.
This festival is celebrated majorly in south Andhra. This festival is celebrated grandly in Tirupati the foot hill town of Tirumala. People will wakeup early in the morning with Suprabhatam, the holy Sanskrit hyms to wakeup lord venkateswara. People will take headbath after which they will clean their houses and starts cooking special dishes (Naivedyam) to be offered to lord Venkateswara. Lord Venkateswara will be decorated with special flowers (includes Crysanthemum, jasmine, Hibiscus, Lilly, Lotus, Marigold and manymore), leaves (Thulasi maala (oscimum), mamidi aaku (mango leaves)), Fruits (Banana, Pine apple, Apple, Grapes, Papaya, Oranges, Musambi, Ground Nuts, Kalimkayalu and manymore), money and TiruNaamam (Tilak with Namakommu and Sirisunnam).
Dishes include many varieties Laddu (The most beloved sweet of Lord Venkateswara), Bellam Pongali (Jaggary Pongal), Miryala Pongali (Pepper pongal), Panchamrutham, vada, Payasam, Pulihora, dardhojanam (curd rice), Guggullu, Dosa, Nuvvula pindi, Biyyam Pindi, Sugeelu, Mudha pappu, sambar, rasam, perugu (curd), neyyi (ghee), annam (rice).
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