Vaikasi Visakam 2028 வைகாசி விசாகம்
Monday, 5 June 2028
The day in the Tamil calendar
| Date | Monday, 5 June 2028 |
|---|---|
| Tamil date | Vaikasi 22 வைகாசி Drik: the traditional (Vakya) table does not cover this date yet. |
| Tithi at sunrise | Trayodashi (திரயோதசி) until 1:49 PM · Shukla Paksha |
| Nakshatra at sunrise | Vishakha (விசாகம்) until 1:00 AM, Jun 06 |
| Sunrise / Sunset | 5:45 AM / 6:29 PM |
| Tamil Nadu holiday | The Tamil Nadu holiday list for 2028 has not been published yet |
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
Sources
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 |