Vaikasi Visakam 2025: Date, Significance, Puja Vidhi & Muhurat for Lord Murugan’s Divine Birthday
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Vaikasi Visakam 2025
Vaikasi Visakam 2025 : Vaikasi Visakam, one of the most spiritually uplifting Hindu festivals, will be celebrated on Monday, June 9, 2025. This sacred occasion marks the birth of Lord Murugan, the divine warrior and son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Deeply revered in Tamil Nadu and among Tamil communities worldwide, the festival is celebrated with unmatched devotion, vibrant rituals, and traditional fervor.
Vaikasi Visakam 2025
🗓️ Vaikasi Visakam 2025: Date and Nakshatra Timings
Event
Date & Time
Vaikasi Visakam 2025
Monday, June 9, 2025
Visaakam Nakshatram Begins
June 8, 2025, at 12:42 PM (IST)
Visaakam Nakshatram Ends
June 9, 2025, at 03:31 PM (IST)
The festival occurs on the full moon day (Purnima) when the Visakam (Vishakha) Nakshatra aligns in the Tamil month of Vaikasi (mid-May to mid-June).
🌟 Who is Lord Murugan and Why is Vaikasi Visakam Celebrated?
Lord Murugan, also known as Skanda, Kartikeya, Shanmugha, or Arumugam, is the god of valor, wisdom, and victory. According to Hindu scriptures, he was born to vanquish the demon Tarakasura, restoring cosmic balance. With his divine weapon Vel (spear) and his majestic peacock mount, Murugan represents the destruction of ego and ignorance.
His six faces (Arumugam) symbolize his omniscient ability to guard all six directions—north, south, east, west, heaven, and underworld.
🙏 Spiritual Significance of Vaikasi Visakam
Celebrating Vaikasi Visakam is believed to:
Destroy negative karma
Bestow wisdom and inner strength
Grant protection and prosperity
Enhance spiritual consciousness
Devotees view Lord Murugan as the ideal divine teacher (Gnana Panditha), and praying to him on this day is said to lead one closer to enlightenment and success.
🛕 Vaikasi Visakam Celebrations: Rituals and Puja Vidhi
Celebrations take place with great grandeur, especially in major Murugan temples like:
Palani Murugan Temple
Tiruchendur Temple
Thoothukudi and Thirupparankundram
Key Rituals on Vaikasi Visakam:
Early Morning Bath: Devotees begin the day with a holy bath and don traditional attire.
Milk Abhishekam: Processions of devotees carry pots of milk (Paal Kudam) to temples and perform Abhishekam (ritual bathing of the deity).
Special Pujas & Offerings: Devotees offer fruits, flowers, coconut, incense, and vel-shaped sweets.
Chanting and Bhajans: Temples resonate with the chant “Muruganukku Arogara!” (Glory to Lord Murugan).
Temple Processions: Murugan idols are taken in chariots across temple streets with music, dance, and fireworks.
Fasting and Charity: Many observe fasts and engage in acts of daan (charity) as a form of devotion.
🌍 Vaikasi Visakam Around the World
Beyond India, Vaikasi Visakam is observed with devotion in:
Malaysia
Sri Lanka
Singapore
Mauritius
South Africa
UK and USA (Tamil Diaspora)
Temples in these countries organize community gatherings, devotional concerts, lectures, and spiritual workshops, promoting Tamil culture and Murugan worship.
🕯️ Puja Vidhi at Home: How to Celebrate Simply Yet Devoutly
If you are celebrating at home, follow this simple Puja Vidhi:
Clean your prayer space and decorate it with flowers, kolam (rangoli), and lamps.
Place a photo or idol of Lord Murugan.
Light a ghee lamp and offer fresh fruits, milk, and sweets.
Recite Skanda Shasti Kavacham, Subramanya Ashtakam, or Kanda Sashti Kavasam.
Meditate and offer prayers for strength, courage, and wisdom.
Conclude the puja with Aarti and distribution of prasadam.
✨ Why Vaikasi Visakam Matters in Today’s World
In a world filled with fear, confusion, and instability, Vaikasi Visakam reminds us of the eternal values of courage, righteousness, and divine wisdom. It’s not just a religious observance—it’s a cultural awakening that inspires unity, humility, and inner peace.
🔚 Conclusion: Celebrate the Divine Spirit of Lord Murugan
As Vaikasi Visakam 2025 approaches, let this sacred festival be a time of spiritual renewal, self-discipline, and community connection. Whether you celebrate it with grandeur in a temple or simplicity at home, invoke the divine blessings of Lord Murugan and let his light guide your path toward victory over darkness, both within and without.
