Vaikāsi Visakam (வைகாசி விசாகம்) is the sacred Tamil Hindu festival marking the birth of Lord Murugan (Kartikeya), celebrated on the Visakam nakshatra during the Tamil month of Vaikāsi (May–June) (en.wikipedia.org).

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📅 2025 Date & Auspicious Time

  • Vaikāsi Visakam: Monday, 9 June 2025

  • Visakam Nakshatra period: Begins ~12:42 PM (8 June) and ends ~3:31 PM (9 June) in Chennai/Tamil Nadu (drikpanchang.com)

✨ Spiritual Significance & Temple Celebrations

  • Celebrates Murugan’s divine birth—he emerged from the six sparks of Shiva’s energy in Saravana pond and was nurtured by the six Krittika nymphs before Parvati formed him into the six-headed deity (apnisanskriti.com).

  • Murugan is revered as the God of courage, wisdom, wealth, and victory who vanquished the demon Surapadman (rudraksha-ratna.com).

Temples across Tamil Nadu hold grand festivities:

  • Milk Abhishekam & Pal Kudam Procession: Devotees carry milk pots to pour over the deity (rudraksha-ratna.com).

  • Kavadi-bearing & Homa rituals: Deep acts of devotion involving carrying symbolic burdens (apnisanskriti.com).

  • Thirukalyanam & Ther procession: Divine marriage of Murugan to Valli & Deivanai, followed by chariot processions in key temples—especially in Subramaniya Swamy Temple, Tiruchendur, and Palani (omspiritualshop.com).

  • Fire mantra & hymns: Chanting “Om Saravanabhava/Bava” and hymns like Kanda Sashhti Kavacham, Thiruppugazh, Subrahmanya Bhujangam for blessings and protection (omspiritualshop.com).

  • Charity & grace: Acts such as giving panakam, water, slippers to devotees and feeding the poor are encouraged for spiritual merit (omspiritualshop.com).

🙏 Fasting & Worship Tips

  • Fasting: Full-day fast is ideal; otherwise, partial (milk and fruits) fasting is recommended (omspiritualshop.com).

  • Best worship time: During the Visakam nakshatra window or early morning and evenings around 6 PM (tamil.samayam.com).

  • Ritual practices:

    • Abhishekam—milk, honey, etc.

    • Decorate deity, chant Om Saravanabhava, recite hymns.

    • Offerings—milk pots, sweets, sacred drinks, and charitable acts (darshan2divinity.com, omspiritualshop.com).

📍 Temples & Local Celebrations in Tamil Nadu

  • Subramaniya Swamy Temple, Tiruchendur: Hosts large-scale processions, abhishekam & devotee rituals (en.wikipedia.org)

  • Palani, Thirupparankundram, Vadapalani, Tiruchendur & other Ārupadai Veedu temples witness elaborate celebrations like flag-hoisting, divine weddings, and chariot events (omspiritualshop.com).

Also, Southern Railway is running special unreserved trains between Tirunelveli and Tiruchendur on 9 June 2025 to accommodate festival crowds (timesofindia.indiatimes.com).

🌟 Why Celebrate Vaikāsi Visakam?

  • Spiritual uplift: Removes past sins, grants purification, courage, wisdom (astroved.com).

  • Blessings for prosperity, marriage, progeny: Especially beneficial for resolving Jupiter/Mars astrological issues .

  • Expressing devotion: Through fasting, hymns, charity, and ritual acts, devotees strengthen their connection with Murugan.

Would you like practical tips for participating—like local temple darshan timings, festive recipes, travel planning for Tiruchendur, or help crafting a devotional pooja at home?

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