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Vishu

Kerala's New Year, begun by seeing the Vishukkani, an arrangement of auspicious things, as the first sight of the day.

Vishu: Vishu Kani Special Foods and Fruits
Photo: Vishnu Kunnathully, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

When is Vishu in 2027?

Vishu 2027 is on Thursday, 15 April 2027. Other years: 2028, Thursday, 13 April 2028.

About Vishu

Vishu is the Malayali new year in the month of Medam. The night before, a Vishukkani is arranged: a mirror, gold, rice, fruit, flowers, a lit lamp and a golden konna blossom. Family members are woken and led with eyes closed to see it first, in the belief that the first sight shapes the year. Elders then give small coins, the Vishukkaineettam, to children. The day continues with new clothes, firecrackers and a vegetarian feast, and temples such as Guruvayur and Sabarimala are crowded from dawn. A special dish combines bitter, sweet, sour and salty tastes, a reminder that life holds all of them.

Vishu dates: 2027, 2028

YearVishu date
2027Thursday, 15 April 2027
2028Thursday, 13 April 2028

What is eaten

  • vishu katta
  • veppampoo rasam
  • mambazha pulissery

Traditions of Vishu

SadyaThe traditional Kerala feast.

Also part of it, and being written: Vishukkani (The auspicious first sight of the day.), Konna (The golden shower tree whose flowers are part of it.).

More marked on Vishu

🇮🇳 IndiaVishuവിഷു The Malayali new year, kept on 14 or 15 April with an auspicious first sightingSeasonal · Feasts and festival meals 🇮🇳 Thrissur, IndiaPooram An annual Kerala temple festival with percussion orchestras, elephants and fireworksFestival
About this page

Written by the EveryParampara desk with AI assistance. Background: "Vishu" on Wikipedia. Customs differ from place to place and family to family. If this is your tradition and we have it wrong, tell us.

Photo credits on this page

The small pictures above come from Wikimedia Commons under free licences. Some are cropped to fit.

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