Vaikasi Visakam 2025: Date, Time, Significance and Rituals

Indian festivals make our culture beautiful. Vaikasi Visakam is a famous South Indian festival. It celebrates the Lord Murugan birthday, a Tamil God. Let’s learn how to please Lord Muruga!

Vaikasi Visakam 2025 Date

• Date- June 9, Monday, 2025
• Nakshatram Begins- 12:42 PM, Sunday, Jun 8, 2025
• Nakshatra Ends- 03:31 PM, June 9, Monday, 2025

What is Vaikasi Visakam? 

This lucky festival celebrates the birth anniversary of the Tamil God, Murugan. This famous Tamil festival falls in the month of Vaikasi (the second Tamil month). Vaikasi in English month refers to the month from mid-May to mid-June. 

This day is regarded lucky because the Nakshatra Vishakha aligns with the full moon. Therefore, it’s also known as Vaikasi Visagam, Vaigasi Visakam and Vaikasi Pournami. 

• Who is Lord Murugan? 

Lord Murugan is a six-faced Tamil God representing war, victory and wisdom. He’s associated with the planet Mars and is born from the sparkles of  Lord Shiva’s third eye.

Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati gifted the six faces to Lord Murugan. His five faces represent the five elements (earth, water, air, fire, and sky), and his sixth face symbolises complete consciousness.  

Also, know Why Lord Muruga is an important God in South India!

Legend of Vaikasi Visakam

As we know that Lord Shiva created his child, Murugan, from the sparkles of his Chaitanya (third eye), let’s read the divine birth story of Lord Murugan!

Once, there lived a demon named Surapadman who wanted to rule the three worlds, which troubled the Gods. Thus, they went to seek help from Lord Shiva.

Listening to them, Lord Shiva created six sparks from his third eye, which landed in the river, Saravana Poigai. Maa Parvati turned those into a six-faced child and named him Murugan, which marked the celebrations of Vaikasi Visakam.

• How Lord Murugan Defeated Surapadman? 

 Maa Parvati gave Lord Murugan a vel ( weapon used for killing) to defeat Surapadman, and named him Velan (the strong one). To restore balance in the universe, Lord Murugan fought with the Asura till the last.

Lord Velan was aware of Surapadman’s illusions and that he was residing in a tree to win over him. But, finally, Lord Murugan won the battle by splitting the tree with his vel. 

Surapadman asked for forgiveness from Lord Murugan and transformed the tree parts into a rooster and a peacock. Forgiving him, Lord Murugan used the peacock as his vehicle and the rooster as his banner.

After this battle, Lord Murugan got the name Karunai Kadale, which means the ocean of kindness. And thus, this story shows Lord Murugan’s gentle nature to us. 

Significance of Lord Murugan’s Six-Faces

Vaikasi Visakam is a festival when we celebrate the birthday of Lord Murugan, who has six faces. These faces represent the five elements of the earth and signify his supreme qualities. So, are you curious to know their significance? Well, then, let’s quickly know about these:

• First Face: Lord Murugan’s first face glows and lights up in the darkness.
• Second Face: This face grants blessings to devotees who practice Dharma.
• Third Face: It shows the completion of Vedic rituals and traditional practices.
• Fourth Face: The fourth face represents knowledge, wisdom, and helps those who seek to find truth.
• Fifth Face: The fifth face works as an amulet that protects one from negativity.
• Sixth Face: This face shows kindness and love towards all his devotees.

Also, read about Kundrathur Murugan Temple- 100-pillar hall!

Celebrations and  Rituals of Vaikasi Visakam

Vaikasi Visagam is a south indian festival which is believed to bring good luck in married life. Especially on this day, devotees carry milk to offer to Lord Kartikeya ( Murugan) at the Subhramanya temples.

People celebrate the sacred wedding of Lord Murugan and Goddess Valli on this special day. Many temples in southern India celebrate Brahmotsavam for ten days.

There are a lot of rituals associated with the festival, Vaikasi Visakam. On this day, we can perform these rituals to receive Lord Murugan’s divine blessings. So, let us know about these:

• In the morning, devotees go to temples to watch the puja of Lord Murugan.
• At home, some devotees observe vrat ( fasting).
• We chant Mantras and hymns, and decorate the idol of Kartikeya with garlands and flowers.
• You can present the sweets made of honey, milk, and fruits to Lord Murugan.
• At last, we distribute the prasadams to people.

Benefits of Vaikasi Visakam Rituals

By performing the rituals of this special festival with devotion, you can get blessed with several benefits. So, let’s know how these rituals can help us get the blessings of Lord Murugan:

• The rituals can bring positivity and happiness into our lives.
• Performing the rituals can bless one with children.
• It helps to remove problems and ensures harmony between family members.

Also Read 108 Names of Lord Muruga With Meanings

Which Mantra to Chant in Vaikasi Visakam?

Mantras help us to get emotional balance and relieve our stress and anxieties. There are several mantras that we can chant in the festival, Vaigasi Visakam.

Chanting the mool mantra can help us obtain Lord Kartikeya’s blessings. Let’s understand the mantra below.

“ Om Saravana Bhavaya Namah|”

“ॐ सरवण भवाय नमः”

This six-syllable Sanskrit Mantra is the moola or root mantra called the Muruga Mantra. We can chant this mantra for its sound vibration, and it symbolises good luck and wealth. 

This mantra represents our six aspects of life. So, do you know the meaning of each word of the mantra? Let’s discuss it below: 

Sa– Attracts people towards you

Ra– Brings wealth

Va– Frees you from debts and diseases

Na– Resolves Problems

Bha– Makes you attractive

Va– Removes negative energy

Ya– Represents Yourself

Vaikasi Visakam celebrates the birth occasion of Lord Murugan, highlighting his victory of good over evil. Additionally, this auspicious festival showcases India’s rich cultural heritage. 

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