Tamil NaduThursday, 28 May 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Vadapalani Murugan Temple Vaikasi Visakam Therottam 2026: 10-day festival, chariot procession and key ritual dates
Vadapalani Murugan Temple in Chennai held its Vaikasi Visakam therottam on May 27, 2026, with the festival running from May 21 to May 30.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In May 2026, the Vaikasi Visakam Brahmotsavam at Vadapalani Murugan Temple in Chennai began on May 21 with flag hoisting and the main chariot procession was held on May 27, 2026.
Key specifics
- The festival runs for 10 days at Vadapalani Murugan Temple, one of Chennai’s major spiritual centres.
- On May 27, 2026, the chariot was pulled by devotees after yagasalai puja and deeparadhana at 7 a.m.
- The chariot moved through the main mada veedhis and crossed Arcot Road before returning safely to the temple.
- Special arrangements and police deployment were made to ensure the festival proceeded without any untoward incident.
- Upcoming events include horse vahana procession on May 28, 2026, and the Valli-Devaseena sametha Shanmugar procession on May 30, 2026.
Exam lens
Question type: Tamil Nadu temple festival and chronology, key dates are May 21, May 27, May 28 and May 30, 2026, place is Vadapalani Murugan Temple, Chennai; TNPSC may ask the sequence of Brahmotsavam events and the route of the chariot.