Vishakha (Visakam) star in the Tamil month Vaikasi · Tamil Nadu

Vaikasi Visakam 2027

Moonrise in Madurai
6:32 PM
Thursday, 20 May 2027
Vishakha nakshatra: Wed 19 May, 12:18 PM → Thu 20 May, 1:20 PM

Moonrise in major cities

Thursday, 20 May 2027 · All times in IST

CityMoonrise
Delhi7:18 PM
Mumbai7:13 PM
Bengaluru6:41 PM
Kolkata6:17 PM
Chennai6:30 PM
Hyderabad6:46 PM
Ahmedabad7:24 PM
Pune7:08 PM
Jaipur7:20 PM
Lucknow6:58 PM
Surat7:18 PM
Kanpur7:00 PM
Nagpur6:52 PM
Indore7:09 PM
Bhopal7:04 PM
Patna6:37 PM
Vadodara7:19 PM
Ghaziabad7:17 PM
Ludhiana7:30 PM
Agra7:11 PM

About this festival

Vaikasi Visakam is the birthday of Lord Murugan, celebrated on the Visakam star in the Tamil month Vaikasi, usually near the full moon. Murugan temples, especially Thiruchendur and the six Arupadai Veedu shrines, hold special abhishekams and processions.

How it is observed

  • Milk abhishekam and paal kudam processions.
  • Fasting and reciting Kanda Sashti Kavacham.

All dates

DateNotes
Saturday, 30 May 2026Vishakha nakshatra: Fri 29 May, 10:37 AM → Sat 30 May, 1:19 PM
Thursday, 20 May 2027Vishakha nakshatra: Wed 19 May, 12:18 PM → Thu 20 May, 1:20 PM

Questions people ask

Is Vaikasi Visakam also Buddha Purnima?

They are often close, since both fall near the full moon of Vaishakha, but Vaikasi Visakam follows the Visakam star.

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