Vishu (Malayalam: വിഷു) is a Hindu 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 , the first month of the Solar calender used in Malabar of Kerala , [ 6 ] (April 14 or 15 in the Gregorian calendar ), [ 7 ] signifying the solar ...

22 hours ago · Vishu 2025 Date: Vishu, also known as the Malayalam New Year is celebrated to mark the beginning of a new calendar year.Observed mainly in the southern states of Kerala and parts of Tamil Nadu ...

1 day ago · Vishu 2025: Vishu, also referred to as the Malayalam New Year, is an important Hindu spring festival celebrated mainly in Kerala and parts of Tamil Nadu.According to Indian astrology, the festival ...

17 hours ago · The rituals of Vishu are rich in symbolism and are practiced with devotion and attention to detail. Each part of the celebration has a specific meaning and purpose. 1. Vishu Kani: The Sacred First Sight. The Vishu Kani is the first thing one sees on Vishu morning and is believed to bring luck and prosperity for the entire year.

1 day ago · Vishu also reflects in what people wear and eat. New clothes are worn—kasavu mundu and set sarees for tradition-lovers, while some opt for handloom fusion wear that honours heritage while ...

4 days ago · 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.

1 day ago · In Kerala, Vishu Sadhya — a grand vegetarian meal served on banana leaves — balances sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and spicy. Each dish is symbolic. There is mampazhappulissery, a mango-based curry that evokes both tang and ripeness. There is veppampoorasam, a bitter neem flower preparation, taken in deliberate contrast.

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.

5 days ago · Vishu marks the beginning of the Malayali New Year and stands as a symbol of harmony, hope, and renewal. Celebrating the balance between day and night and the triumph of good over evil, Vishu also ushers in wishes for a prosperous year ahead. Here's all you need to know about its date, timing, and significance., Spirituality News - Times Now

2 days ago · Vishu is a celebration of hope and a new beginning for the people of Kerala. They begin their New Year by first siting the “Vishu Kani,” an arrangement that consists of Lord Krishna’s idol, vegetables, fruits, konnapoovu (Cassia fistula Flowers), mirror, coins, and a lit nilavilakku (Kerala traditional lamp). ...