Vaikasi Visakam 2025: Date, Time, Rituals and Significance
One of the most significant festivals honoring Lord Murugan is Vaikasi Visakam. During a certain Nakshatra known as Visakam, devotees observe fast and worship Lord Murugan on this day, which is regarded as one of the most auspicious.
This day is observed to honor Lord Murugan's birth anniversary. According to the Tamil calendar, it will be celebrated during the month of Vaikasi. This year, Vaikasi Visakam will be celebrated on
June 9, 2025
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Vaikasi Visakam 2025:
Date and Time
Visakam Nakshathram Begins - June 8, 2025 - 12:42 PM
Visakam Nakshathram Ends - June 9, 2025 - 03:31 PM
Vaikasi Visakam 2025: Significance
According to the Hindu scriptures, Vaikasi Visakam is one of the most significant day. This day holds an immense importance in Hindu religion.
This festival is mainly celebrated in the states of South India. It is believed that Lord Murugan, also called Kartikeya, the lord of courage, wealth and wisdom was born on this auspicious day. He is regarded as the primary deity of ancient Tamils and is the eldest son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati.
As per the legends, during the full moon or Purnima Tithi, Lord Murugan was born under the Vishakha or Visakam Nakshatra.
He is revered as a renowned warrior and a representation of bravery and intelligence. Lord Murugan is known as the commander of all All the deities. The six-faced Lord Kartikeya is always shown riding a peacock. It is also believed that Lord Kartikeya was born to defeat the demon Tarkasura and created righteousness in the universe. All gods and his followers, who worship him with sincerity and dedication are protected by him.
He gives protection to his devotees from black magic, tantra, and evil eye.
Vaikasi Visakam 2025: How it is celebrated?
This day is observed with great magnificence, especially in South India, when worshippers visit temples to pray to Lord Kartikeya and decorate their homes with flowers and rangoli. The day represents the victory of good over evil and is devoted to worship Lord Murugan.
One of the most well-known temples connected to Lord Kartikeya is Subramanyam, which attracts the devotees, who visit there to offer their prayers to Lord Murugan by presenting coconuts and sweets as well as perform abhishekam with panchamrit. In order to seek his blessings, some devotees perform yajna and hawan, chanting Vedic mantras in honor of Kartikeya Bhagwan. They maintain celibacy and remain sattvik whole day.
In the evening, they eat sattvik food to break their fast.
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