Vaikasi Visakam and its significance.
Vaikasi visakam is an important festival to Tamil population all over the world. It was the day when Lord Muruga incarnated to destroy the evil asura forces and uphold righteousness.
He is also a lord of wisdom. It was Muruga, who initiated the pranava mantra of OM to his father, Lord Shiva, thereby assuming the name, Sivagurunathaswamy.
The birth of Muruga took place in the Tamil Month of Vaikasi and with the star Visakha. It is generaly called as Vaikasi Visakam.
This star is the 16th star of the 27 stars. The lord is called Arumuga, as he has 6 faces, denoting the six directions. The day usually falls on a full moon day. Milk is carried in pots by devotees and is poured over him as an abhishekham.
Sweet pongal is offered to him as naivedhya. Songs sung by saint Arunagirinathar, Thirpugazh, subramanya bhujangam by Adi Sankara, Kanda Sashthi Kavacham are sung for attracting Muruga`s blessings and protection.
He is also a lord of wisdom. It was Muruga, who initiated the pranava mantra of OM to his father, Lord Shiva, thereby assuming the name, Sivagurunathaswamy.
The birth of Muruga took place in the Tamil Month of Vaikasi and with the star Visakha. It is generaly called as Vaikasi Visakam.
This star is the 16th star of the 27 stars. The lord is called Arumuga, as he has 6 faces, denoting the six directions. The day usually falls on a full moon day. Milk is carried in pots by devotees and is poured over him as an abhishekham.
Sweet pongal is offered to him as naivedhya. Songs sung by saint Arunagirinathar, Thirpugazh, subramanya bhujangam by Adi Sankara, Kanda Sashthi Kavacham are sung for attracting Muruga`s blessings and protection.
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