Vaikasi Vishaka

                 Vaikasi Vishaka is the grand celebration of Lord Muruga’s Birthday in the Vedic month of Vaikasi (Mid May – June) when Vishakha Star rules (Libra). Vaikasi Visakam is observed in a grand manner in all Murugan temples across Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka and other countries like Singapore, Malaysia, etc. This Year Vaikasi Visakha occurs on June 13th which opens a great window opportunity to gain the blessings of Lord Muruga for a strengthened and successful life.

 

             The Star “Vishaka” is considered to be very auspicious, as most of the saints like Siddha, Munivar, Gyanikal, gurus, geniuses and great people like Buddha have born in this Star. Lord Muruga born in this Star is referred to as Gnyana Pandita(Gyanam), which denotes the authority on wisdom.
                                                    

               One of Muruga’s mantras is a combination of six syllables: “Saravanabava.” These sounds are said to constitute the highest mantric power. An enlightened Siddha, Saint Agastya, mastered this mantra through intense, focused repetition. Saint Agastya had amazing results as he personally experienced direct encounters with the 6-Headed Form of Lord Muruga who materialized and revealed to Agastya special secrets of these 6 syllables:
SA – Attracts all people to your door
RA – Brings wealth
VA – (Va is also said as “Ah”) – Kills negative effects of competition, diseases and debts
NA – Dissuades enemies, suppresses problems before they arise
BA – Attraction of positive situations through charming influences
VA – Stops negativity and influence from bad planets
                             
                 Everyone can recite this mantra throughout Muruga’s birthday, either silently or out loud. As you chant, visualize Muruga’s Peacock, Rooster symbol on his flag and his Vel (weapon) forming a protective shield around you.

                    Lord Muruga is also known as Arumugam meaning 6 faces, through which He can see towards East, West, North, South, Sky and Earth. The 6 faces are made up of the 5 of Lord Shiva plus the Face of Goddess Uma Devi. The 6th face can only be seen by the wise. This is symbolic of the 5 senses that lead to the 6th sense which is represented by ‘Atho mugam‘.
                    Lord Shiva, the 5 faces, blesses people with the comforts of the other world while Goddess Parvati, the 6th face, blesses people with the comforts of this world. Lord Muruga in this form blesses people with the comforts of both the worlds. He is the God of Nature as He directs Nature. He safeguards all living creatures in it.
                       You can also get blessed with his positive by learning the secret of Powerful Mantra “Om Saravanabava“. SA-RA-Va-Na-Ba-Va – Each of the 6 syllables is dedicated to the 6 faces of Lord Muruga. It denotes both the intellectual and spiritual qualities with complete vitality. Also, it qualifies to lead a life of truthful existence.