| Vaikasi Visakam | |
|---|---|
| Observed by | Tamil Hindus |
| Type | Hindu |
| Significance | Commemoration of Murugan's birth |
| Celebrations | abhishekam, kavadi |
| Observances | Puja in Murugan temples |
| Date | Confluence of Visaka star in the month of Vaikasi |
| 2024 date | 23 May |
| 2025 date | 9 June |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Part of the series on |
| Kaumaram |
|---|
 |
Vaikasi Visakam is a Tamil Hindu festival. It falls on the day the moon transits the Visaka nakshatram in Vaikasi (May-June), the second month of the Tamil Calendar.[1] The festival is celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of Hindu god Murugan.[2]
- ^ Subodh Kant (2002). Indian Encyclopedia. Cosmo Publications. p. 7821. ISBN 978-8-177-55257-7.
- ^ "Vaikasi Visakam: Date, Time, Significance". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
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