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Vishu (Malayalam: വിഷു) is a festival [1] celebrating the Malayali [2] New Year [3][4] in Kerala, Tulu Nadu, and Mahe of India. [5] . Vishu falls on the first day of the month of Medam in the Malayalam Calendar [6] (April 14 or 15 in the Gregorian calendar). [7] .
Vishu is a traditional Hindu spring festival celebrated by the people of Kerala and other parts of South India. It celebrates the spring or vernal equinox on the first day of the Medam month on the Malayalam Calendar, making Vishu the advent of a New Year in Kerala.
Vishu is a traditional festival celebrated in Kerala, marking the Malayali New Year. Explore history, significance and various rituals, customs of the festival.
Apr 12, 2024 · Vishu 2024 Date and Time: Vishu celebrates and symbolises the Malayali New Year, the balance between day and night, the victory of good over evil and hope for a prosperous year ahead. Here is everything one needs to know.
Vishu is an important celebration for Malayalee people, marking their New Year. In 2024, Vishu will be on April 14th, which is a Sunday. It usually happens in the second week of April every year, according to the English calendar.
The festival of Vishu heralds the beginning of the Malayalee New Year and the festival is celebrated in a big way inKerala and the adjoining areas of Tamil Nadu. Vishu day marks the Sun’s transit to the zodiac MeshaRashi as per the Indian Astrological calculations. Read More.
Apr 5, 2024 · Vishu is a regional Hindu festival celebrated in Kerala. It heralds the beginning of the astrological New Year and the arrival of spring in Kerala. Vishu is also celebrated as a harvest festival for the people of Kerala coinciding with the time of the year when the indigenous crops are ready for harvest.
Vishu Kani is one of the most auspicious rituals that is observed on Vishu. It refers to the practice of sighting auspicious items at sunrise to have a fruitful and prosperous year ahead ...
Celebrated in Kerala from the reign of Sthanu Ravi since 844 AD, Vishu is believed to mark the day when Krishna killed the demon Narakasura. Hence, Krishna idols are kept in the Vishu kani.
Vishu, spring festival in which Malayali Hindus celebrate the vernal equinox. The holiday traditionally begins with viewing the vishukkani, an offering whose sight is said to materialize prosperity in the coming year. Other traditions include gift giving, a sadhya feast, dancing, and fireworks.
