Full moon in Tamil month Vaikasi (May–June) when the Visakam star is ascendant
வைகாசி விசாகம்
Vaikasi Visakam is celebrated as the birthday of Lord Murugan. It falls on the full moon day of Tamil month Vaikasi when the Visakam star reigns. According to the Skanda Puranam, Murugan was born from six sparks from Shiva's third eye, nurtured by the Krithika goddesses in the Saravana Poigai.
Significance
As Murugan's divine birth anniversary, Vaikasi Visakam is the most powerful day for seeking Murugan's blessings for new beginnings, spiritual initiation, and wisdom. The six faces of Murugan represent wisdom, dispassion, strength, lordship, glory, and divine power.
Sacred Rituals
1Grand abhishekam with milk, curd, honey, ghee, sugar, sandal paste, rose water, panchamritam
2Special alankaram with six faces Shanmukha decoration
3Kumbhabhishekam and processions in major Murugan temples
4Recitation of Skanda Puranam and Shanmukha Kavasam
5Annadanam feeding the needy
6Chanting of Murugan Sahasranamam
7Bathing in sacred rivers and visiting Murugan temples
8Offering of fruits, flowers, and lighting of lamps
Celebrated At
Swami Malai Murugan TemplePalani Dandayuthapani TempleThirupparamkundram Murugan TempleThiruthani Murugan TemplePazhamudircholai Murugan TempleTiruchirappalli Rockfort TempleBatu Caves, MalaysiaNallur Kandaswamy Temple, JaffnaKandaswamy Temple, SingaporeSri Subramaniar Temple, Highgate, London
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