This year VAIKASI VISAKAM falls on the Saturday, 18 th May 2019. Vaikasi Visakam is the day of incarnation of Lord Murugan. Vaikasi Visakam is celebrated on the day when the Nakshatram Visakam coincides with the full moon or Pournami in the month of Vaikasi or Rishabham month.Vishakam is the name of the 16th of the 27 nakshatrams or constellations consisting of six stars. Lord Murugan is said to be six faced, riding a peacock, dressed in red. In his two right hands he holds a cock and a bell and in his left hands a victory flag and a Vel (spear) and it is believed to have link with the Visakam nakshatram. Murugu (முருகு) means beauty, fragrance, eternal youthfulness and divinity. The six heads of Shanmugan (Murugan) represent six attributes. They are Jnana (wisdom) Vairagya(detachment) Bala (strength) Keerti(fame) Shree(wealth) Aishwarya(divine powers) Planetary position to Gain Blessings On 18 May, 2019, the Moon will be in the star Vishaka, ruled by Jupiter, as well
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