Vaikasi Visakam
Also called Vaisakha Visakham
When
Thursday, 20 May 2027 in 252 days
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Why this date?
The Visakam (Vishakha) nakshatra in the Tamil month Vaikasi.
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- Governed by the whole day rather than a specific period
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What In short
Murugan's birth star. Temples hold abhishekam and the six padai veedu sites keep it as a principal festival; it is the counterpart of Thai Poosam in the Tamil Murugan year.
- Deity: Murugan
Why The reason behind it
Vishakha is held to be the star under which Murugan appeared, which makes this his jayanti as distinct from Thai Poosam, when he received the vel. The two days divide his narrative between them โ the appearing and the arming.
Traditional basis
Skanda Purana and the Kanda Puranam โ Murugan's appearance under the Vishakha nakshatra.
Tamil Murugan temple practice โ The Vaikasi Visakam observance at the six padai veedu.
How At home, step by step
- Attend the abhishekam at a Murugan temple.
- Many keep a single meal; kavadi is carried at some sites.
Fasting and breaking the fast
A single meal is kept by many.
Fasting guidance here describes traditional practice. It is not medical advice โ if you are pregnant, diabetic, on medication or unwell, ask a doctor about your own circumstances.
Personal In your region
- Tamil Nadu (Tamil)
Kept at all six padai veedu temples; Thiruchendur and Palani hold the largest. - Kerala (Malayalam)
Kept at Kerala's Murugan temples.
For children
Murugan's actual birthday star โ Thai Poosam is when his mother gave him his spear, and this is when he appeared.
Common questions
- How is this different from Thai Poosam?
- Vaikasi Visakam is his appearance; Thai Poosam is the giving of the vel. Different months, different nakshatras, both major Murugan days.
Not the same day
These fall nearby or share the tithi, and are often confused with this observance. They are separate, and this site dates them separately.
- Thai Poosam
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