Vaikasi Visakam is celebrated on May 30, 2026 (Saturday). Vaikasi Visakam is the Janma Nakshatra of Lord Muruga.
Lakhs of devotees will throng Lord Subramanya Temples especially Arupadai Veedu Thirukovil to have darshan of Deity.
Standout Events during Vaikasi Visakam:
- Muni Kumargal Saba Vimochanam in Tiruchendur,
- Shanmugar Paal (Milk) Abhishekam at Visaka Koradu Mandapam in Thiruparankundram,
- Therottam in Palani
Note: Schedule of Festival in Arupadai Veedu Temples is given below.
Visakam Nakshatram Time:
In 2026 'Parabhava' Varusham - 'Visakam' Nakshatram in 'Vaikasi' Maasam
- starts at 12.13 pm IST on May 29th (Friday) Afternoon and
- ends at 2.29 pm IST on May 30th (Saturday) Afternoon
In Tiruchendur:
In Tiruchendur Sri Subramanya Swami Temple, Ten Day Vasanthotsavam Festival is celebrated during Vaikasi Visakam from May 21st to May 30th, 2026.
From May 21st to May 29th:
-- Sri Jayanthi Nathar in Thanga Chaparam : Vasantha Mandapam Ezhuntharulal (during the day time)
-- At Evening: Special Abhishekam, Alankaram, Deeparadhanai to Sri Jayanthinathar at Vasanta Mandapam
-- Then Giri Veethi Valam - Sri Jayntinathar will return back to Temple
On May 29th: Temple Nadai will be opened at 4 am in the morning
On Vaikasi Visakam - May 30th (Saturday) - Tiruchendur Temple Timings
-- 1 am early morning - Temple Nadai will be opened
-- 1.30 am - Vishwarupa Deeparadhanai
-- 2 am - UdayaMarthanda Abhishekam to Moolavar
-- 10 am - Uchi Kaala Abhishekam for Moolavar - Sri Shanmugar Special Abhishekam
-- 4 pm - Saayaratchai Deeparadhanai
-- Sri Jayanthi Nathar in Thanga Chaparam : Vasantha Mandapam Ezhuntharulal
-- Evening: Special Abhishekam, Alankaram, Deeparadhanai to Sri Jayanthinathar at Vasantha Mandapam
-- Sri Jayantinathar will bless devotees in Thanga Chaparam. Then the Vaibhavam of 11 times Valam of Vasanta Mandapam by Sri Jayantinathar, amidst the Chanting of Veda Parayanam, Singing of Thevaram, Thirupugazh, Nandimathalam, Sanganatham, PillaiTamizh, Vel Vaguppu, Veera Vaal Vaguppu, Kappal Pattu etc will be held.
-- At around 6 pm, Sri Jayanthinathar giving release from curse i.e., Saba Vimochanam to the Muni-Kumarargal in the tank at Vasantha Mandapam will be held
-- 7.15 pm - Raa Kala Abhishekam to Moolavar
-- Sri Jayanthinathar in Thanga Chaparam - Giri Veedhi Valam - Thirukovil Serthal
On May 31st: Temple Nadai will be opened at 4 am in the morning
In Thiruparankundram:
In Thiruparankundram, 11 day festival is celebrated during Vaikasi Visagam. On Day-1 to Day-9, Vasantha Urchavam will be held
On the tenth day i.e., on Vaikasi Visakam May 30th, Paal Abhishekam (Milk Abishekam) to Sri Valli Deivanai sametha Sri Shanmugar will be held from morning 6 am to afternoon 2 pm at Visaka Koradu Mandapam.
On May 31st, Mottaiarasu Urchavam will be held. Lord Muruga will bless devotees in Thanga Guthirai Vahanam (Golden Horse) at Mottaiarasu Thidal.
In Palani:
In Palani, on the auspicious day of Vaikasi Visakam, Therottam will be held.
Sri Valli Devasena Sametha Muthukumaraswamy will bless devotees in various Vahanam during the 10 day festival held during Vaikasi Visakam.
24 May, 2026 - Sunday - Day 1
-- Morning - Kodiyetram
-- Evening - Chaparam
25 May, 2026 - Monday - Day 2
-- Morning - Thantha Pallakku
-- Evening - Thanga Mayil Vahanam
26 May, 2026 - Tuesday - Day 3
-- Morning - Thantha Pallakku
-- Evening - Kamadhenu Vahanam
27 May, 2026 - Wednesday - Day 4
-- Morning - Thantha Pallakku
-- Evening - Aatu Kida Vaganam
28 May, 2026 - Thursday - Day 5
-- Morning - Thantha Pallakku
-- Evening - Velli Yaanai Vaganam
29 May, 2026 - Friday - Day 6
-- Morning - Thantha Pallakku
-- Evening - Velli Mayil Vahanam
-- Night - Arulmighu Valli Deivanai Muthukumaraswamy Thirukalyanam
30 May, 2026 - Saturday - Day 7 - Vaikasi Visakam - Therottam
-- Morning - Thollukkiniyan
-- Morning - am to am - Lagnam - ThiruTher Yetram
-- Evening - at around 4 pm - Thiru Ther Vadam Pidithal
-- Night - Periya Thantha Pallakku - Ther Kaal Paarthal
31 May, 2026 - Sunday - Day 8
-- Morning - Thantha Pallakku
-- Evening - Thanga Guthirai Vahanam
1 June, 2026 - Monday - Day 9
-- Morning - Thantha Pallakku
-- Evening - Thanga Mayil Vahanam
2 June, 2026 - Tuesday - Day 10
-- Morning - Chaparam Purapadu
-- Morning - Swami Thiruvoodal
-- Evening - Chaparam Purappadu
-- Night - Kodiyirakkam
In Swamimalai:
In Swamimalai, Sri Swaminatha Swami Thirukovil (4th Padai Veedu) on Vaikasi Visakam,
-- Temple Nadai will be opened at 3.30 am early morning
-- 108 Sangabhishekam will be held for Utsavar Shanmugar - Following this Abhishekam with Milk & other Thiraviyam will be held
In Tiruttani:
In Thiruthani Sri Subramanya Swami Thirukovil (5th Padai Veedu) on Vaikasi Visakam,
-- Special Abhishekam for Moolavar with various Thiraviyam
-- Moolavar will bless devotees in Thanga Kavasam Alankaram
-- Thousands of devotees from Tamilnadu and other States will pay obeisance by undertaking Pada Yatra, Alagu Kuthuthal, Kavadi Yeduthal etc & have darshan of Lord Muruga
In Pazhamuthircholai:
In Madurai - Pazhamudhircholai (6th Padai Veedu), ten day Vasantha Utsavam will held during Vaikasi Visakam. Maha Abhishekam, Puja & Maha Deeparadhani will be done. Then Swami Purappadu will happen.
On Vaigasi Visagam, thousands of devotees will pay obeisance by undertaking Pada Yatra, carrying Paal Kudam, Cavadee Yeduthal etc & have darshan of Lord Murugan
Nomenclature:
- 'Vaikasi' is the name of one of the Tamil months (May-Jun)
- 'Visakam' is the name of one of the Nakshatram.
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