Vaikasi Visakam 2026 வைகாசி விசாகம்
Saturday, 30 May 2026
The day in the Tamil calendar
| Date | Saturday, 30 May 2026 |
|---|---|
| Tamil date | Vaikasi 16 வைகாசி |
| Tithi at sunrise | Chaturdashi (சதுர்த்தசி) until 11:58 AM · Shukla Paksha |
| Nakshatra at sunrise | Vishakha (விசாகம்) until 1:20 PM |
| Sunrise / Sunset | 5:45 AM / 6:27 PM |
| Tamil Nadu holiday | Not in the Tamil Nadu government holiday list for 2026 |
Timings for Chennai. The date follows the Tamil Nadu calendar.
About the festival
Vaikasi Visakam marks the birth star of Murugan and falls in the Tamil month of Vaikasi (May-June).1,2,3
Murugan temples hold abhishekam and special pujas, and the deity is taken out in procession.1,2
Many devotees fast and carry kavadis, some bringing milk as an offering, and large crowds gather at temples such as Tiruchendur.1
It is also among the festivals celebrated at the Palani Murugan temple.4
When it falls: Vaikasi Visakam falls in the Tamil month of Vaikasi on the day of the Visakam (Vishakha) nakshatra, which usually coincides with or falls near the full moon.1,2,3
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Vaikasi Visakam in other years
| 2025 | Monday, 9 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Saturday, 30 May 2026 |
| 2027 | Thursday, 20 May 2027 |
| 2028 | Monday, 5 June 2028 |