Vaikasi Visakam 2027
20th May 2027
Vaikasi Visakam 2027 is on Thursday, 20 May 2027.
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:58 AM – 12:51 PM |
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| Times for | Ujjain (IST) |
वैकासी विसाकम 2027 कब है?
वैकासी विसाकम 2027 गुरुवार, 20 मई को है।
On this page: prarthanas and mantras with audio · questions about Vaikasi Visakam
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is Vaikasi Visakam in 2027?
Vaikasi Visakam 2027 falls on Thursday, 20 May 2027.
What is Vaikasi Visakam?
The day Murugan was born — when the six sparks from Shiva's third eye, nursed by the six Krittika stars in the Saravana reed-pond, fused into one six-faced child. Falls on Visakha nakshatra in Tamil Vaikasi (May–June). Devotees walk milk pots to Murugan temples for an abhishekam (ritual bath) of the deity.
Why is Vaikasi Visakam observed?
The six faces are the heart of the day. Lore says Murugan has them so he can watch all four directions, the heavens and the netherworld at once. The six Arupadai Veedu — Murugan's six abodes in Tamil Nadu — each mark the day in their own way. Tiruchendur, on the Bay of Bengal, is where he is said to have thanked Shiva after killing the asura Surapadma; its gopuram (gateway tower) faces west, away from the sea. At Swamimalai near Kumbakonam, he is Swaminathaswamy — the son who taught his father the meaning of Om — and devotees climb sixty steps, one for each year of the Tamil cycle. At Palani he stands as Dhandayuthapani, a renunciate carved from Navabashanam, a blend of nine minerals.
What are the other names for Vaikasi Visakam?
Vaikasi Visakam is also known as Vaigasi Visakam.
Which prarthanas are recited on Vaikasi Visakam?
Subramanya Shodashanama and Skanda Gayatri Mantra are recited on Vaikasi Visakam. You can listen to them with audio on this page.
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