Vishu
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Vishu (Malayalam: വിഷു) is a Malayali festival celebrating the Malayali New Year in Kerala, Tulu Nadu, and Mahe of India. Vishu falls on the first day of the month of Medam, the first month of the Solar calendar used in Malabar of Kerala, (April 14 or 15 in the Gregorian calendar), signifying the solar new year as the sun moves into the zodiac sign of Aries. It is the traditional new year, while the Kollam era calendar, which was later formed at Kollam in 825 CE, new year falls on the 1st Chingham (August 16 or 17).
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- Holiday.holiday_name
- Vishu
- Holiday.type
- Keralite
- Holiday.longtype
- cultural, seasonal
- Holiday.image
- Vishu Kani foods.jpg
- Holiday.caption
- A traditional Vishu kani setting with auspicious items.
- Holiday.official_name
- Vishu
- Holiday.observedby
- Malayalis
- Holiday.significance
- Malayali New Year (traditional)
- Holiday.date
- First day of the month of medam (Aries) in the Malayalam calendar
- Holiday.duration
- 1 day
- Holiday.begins
- 4:00am Brahmamuhurtha
- Holiday.ends
- end of the day
- Holiday.date2017
- Fri, 14 April
- Holiday.date2018
- Sun, 15 April
- Holiday.date2019
- Mon, 15 April
- Holiday.date2020
- Tue, 14 April
- Holiday.date2024
- Sun, 14 April
- Holiday.observances
- Kani, Kaineetam, Kanji, Kani konna, Padakkam (firecrackers)
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13 sectionsContents
- Etymology and origin
- Religious significance
- Practices
- Vishukkani
- Vishu Sadhya
- Padakkam
- Konna
- Other customs
- Pathamudayam
- Velayum Kummaattiyum
- Related holidays
- See also
- References
Vishu (Malayalam: വിഷു) is a Malayali festival celebrating the Malayali New Year in Kerala, Tulu Nadu, and Mahe of India. Vishu falls on the first day of the month of Medam, the first month of the Solar calendar used in Malabar of Kerala, (April 14 or 15 in the Gregorian calendar), signifying the solar new year as the sun moves into the zodiac sign of Aries. It is the traditional new year, while the Kollam era calendar, which was later formed at Kollam in 825 CE, new year falls on the 1st Chingham (August 16 or 17).
Vishu falls either on the same day or near April 14/15 as other new years in parts of India where the sun's path is followed, such as in states like Tamil Nadu, Odisha, Bengal, Northeast India, Punjab, Haryana, Uttarakhand, and Jammu. Additionally, the Songkran festival of South East Asia also falls on the Vishu date, with the significance of the Kanikonna as part of Laos new year same like of Vishu celebrations in Kerala.The Sinhalese New Year in Sri Lanka also coincides with the Vishu date, sharing similar traditions such as the Vishu Kani, flower blossoms, traditional foods, and fireworks