Significance
The most prominent event this day is the morning glimpse of the
Vishukkani, which it is thought to bring happiness all year round.
"Kani" means "the first one seen in Malayalam," therefore
"Vishukkani" means "the first one seen in Vishu."
The first item youngsters notice is thought to be abundant in the
day. The Vishukkan is prepared for this purpose and youngsters are bent and
brought inside the altar in order to see the furniture and to begin the new
year.Rice, lemon, golden cucumber, jackfruit, kanmash kajal, betel leaves,
bright yellow Konna flowers, an oil lamp, mirror, money and currency notes, and
a picture of Vishnu, the Hindu god, are all included in the Vishukkani, which
is made by Malayali women. This is the fortunate sight that greets family
members first thing in the morning.
Deity
Lord Vishnu
Ritual (pooja, vrat etc.)
In every Malayali home, a unique feast known as'sadya' is
prepared. Rice, sambar, chips, pickle, aviyal, rasam, and a variety of desserts
and payasams make up the dinner.
People generally put on new clothing on this day and then go to
the temples.
Celebrations
The Vishu festival is celebrated in temples such as the
GuruvayurSree Krishna Temple and the KulathupuzhaSreeBaalaShastha Temple in the
early hours of the morning. On this day, family and friends prepare a variety
of delicacies as part of the day's festivities.
They get up early to observe the laburnum tree and make gifts of
silver objects, rice, and money. Children take part in the festivities as well,
wearing new clothing and setting off firecrackers.
Vishu is a day of feasting, with sweet, salty, sour, and bitter
foods being served. Veppampoorasam, a bitter concoction of Mampazhapachadi (a
sour mango soup) and neem, is one of the food items.Sadya is a festival that
contains vegetarian traditional foods. It is usually served atop a leaf of
banana.
People have a strong belief that seeing something good this day
will improve their entire year. The eldest Member of the family traditionally
lights the lamps, collects them and takes them to the Vishukanna. They
blindfold them.
In front of the houses and
on porches to celebrate the event, the colams are prepared using rice and
flour. People assemble and welcome one another, don new clothing, break the
burners and enjoy a traditional festival.
How to celebrate (including dishes etc.)
VishuSadhya
The Sadhya Festival is a big element of all the festivities in
Kerala. Special meals such as Vishu Kanji and Thoran and Vishu Katta are
particularly significant on the New Year's Day along with non veg (depending on
the location). The kanji consists of rice, milk of cocoa and spices. Vishu
Katta consists of a delicacy of powder and cocoon milk served with jaggery made
from newly harvested rice. The side dish also contains compulsory components
for Thoran. Veppampoorasam (bitter neem preparation) and Mampazhappulissery are
other prominent Vishu dishes (a sour or ripe mango soup) Include a blend of
sweet jaggery, bitter neem and other tastes, sometimes called bewubella.
For the new year, combine
sweet, salty, sour, bitter, and astringent tastes. The Vishu feast is
comparable to the pacchadi cuisine served by Hindus in Karnataka, Telangana,
and Andhra Pradesh on New Year's Day, such as Ugadi. These traditional festive
recipes, which combine different flavours, are a symbolic reminder that in the
coming new year, one should expect a variety of flavours of experiences, that
no event or episode is entirely sweet or bitter, that experiences are fleeting
and ephemeral, and that one should make the most of them
Celebration in different regions/countries including Regional Variance
Kerala, Tulu Nadu region in Karnataka, Mahé district of Union
Territory of Pondicherry, neighbouring areas of Tamil Nadu and their diaspora
communities
'Gifts
Chocolates
Best places to experience/ Mela
Kerala
Date & Time
First day of the month of Meṭam (Aries) in the Malayalam calendar
2021 date Wed, 14
April
Public Holidays (Y/N and where)
No / Kerala
