Hindu calendar follows the cycles of the Moon, and therefore there are around 29.5 days in a month. While there are 30 or 31 days in a Solar month. Hence, there is a difference of 11 days every year in both these calendars (Lunar and Solar) and this difference comes to 29 or 30 days in every 3 years, and becomes a whole month. To keep the lunar and solar calendars aligned, an extra month is added every three years. This extra month is known as Purushottam Maas since the main deity of this month is Lord Vishnu, who is also known as Lord Purushottam. This month is also known as Adhik Maas or Mal Maas.

In 2023, the Purushottam month is starting from Tuesday, 18th of July and ends on Wednesday, 16th of August, which falls in the month of Shravan. Therefore it is also called Shravan Purushottam Maas or Shravan Adhik Maas this year. Purushottam Month is considered as a Holy month, and the benefits of this month are innumerable.

Pratyangira Devi, also known as Narasimhi, Narashimhika, and Atharvana Bhadrakali, is a Hindu Goddess associated with Shakti. She is depicted as a goddess with the face of a male lion and the body of a female human. She embodies the combined destructive power of Vishnu, Shiva, and Shakti. This fusion of lion and human forms symbolizes the equilibrium between good and evil.

Pitru Gayatri Puja is a significant Hindu ritual dedicated to honoring and appeasing the ancestors (Pitru). It is believed that by performing this puja, one can seek the blessings of their forefathers, ensure their peaceful afterlife, and mitigate any ancestral curses or doshas that may affect the family. This puja is an expression of gratitude towards the ancestors and is believed to bring prosperity, peace, and harmony to the descendants.