The supreme divine incarnation of Lord Muruga took place in the Tamil month of Vaikasi (mid May – mid June) on a Full Moon day in the asterism or nakshatra `Vishaka`. The auspicious Vishaka nakshatra is a combination of three stars that shines brightly in the sky. It is the sixteenth nakshatra of the 27.
Lord Muruga incarnated to destroy the demons – Surapadma, Tarakasura, and Singamugha.
It was on this day that Lord Muruga manifested to destroy the dark forces and establish dharma and grant supreme protection and wisdom. Many Muruga temples hold the 10 day Brahmotsavam festival on Vaikasi Visakham. Devotees carry Pal kudam (milk pots) to do milk abisekam to Muruga and vow to carry kavadi ( a decorated yoke) on their shoulders in procession to the temple of Muruga. On this day, in temples special pooja, homa, aarti and abisekam are done to Muruga to seek his blessings.
Lord Muruga incarnated for a divine purpose on Vaikasi Visakam day as a young and ever resplendent one in all glory.
Saint Arunagirinathar says we should bear this in mind, draw strength and power to think of Muruga today at least for half a minute and meditate on his beautiful form with eyes closed to be blessed by his grace.
The saint says that he is the infinite reality residing in the cavern of our heart, who will protect us and lead us in the path of wisdom and light.
On this auspicious day, annadanam was organized at Sri Gnanananda Niketan.
Around 250 people from the nearby villages participated in the annadanam. Swami Nityananda Giri started the annadanam by serving to the people. Swami Sadasiva Giri, Swami Prabhavananda Saraswati, Swami Atma Tatvananda Saraswati, Swami Amrutheswarananda and other vedantic students at Niketan participated in the Annadana.
