Vishu greetings from News and Events!
The Editorial Team of News & Events extends its warmest Vishu greetings to all readers of these columns!
VishuThe Vishu has been celebrated in Kerala from the reign of Sthanu Ravi since 844 AD . Vishu is a Hindu festival celebrated in the Indian state of Kerala, Tulu Nadu region in Karnataka, Mahé district of Union Territory of Pondicherry, neighbouring areas of Tamil Nadu and their diaspora communities. The festival marks the first day of Medam, the ninth month in the solar calendar followed in Kerala. It therefore always falls in the middle of April in the Gregorian calendar on 14th or 15th April every year. The festival is notable for its solemnity and the general lack of pomp. The festival is marked by family time, preparing colourful auspicious items and viewing these as the first thing on the Vishu day (Vishukkani). In particular, Malayalees seek to view the golden blossoms of the Indian laburnum (Kani Konna), money or silver items, cloth (pattu), mirror, rice and other harvest products. The day also attracts firework play by children, wearing new clothes and the eating a feast called Sadhya. (Wikipedia) |