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Vishu Festival- Kerala

Introduction about Vishu Festival : Vishu is not a Hindu festival. According to popular belief which finds equivalents in other societies as well, the first thing people see or do or experience, decides the average flavor of the New Year. People therefore try to spend the day in merry making and doing those things that are hailed as lucky.

Description: 'Vishukkani'- an assortment of auspicious objects to make the New Year lucky has over the years become a ritual. This is performed by bringing in a brass vessel, the articles like raw rice, fresh linen, golden cucumber, betel leaves, areca nut, metal mirror, the yellow flowers 'konna', a holy text and coins. The vessel on which these are gathered is called ‘uruli’. A brass lamp called nilavilakku is also lighted alongside. Family members are blindfolded and then brought before the Vishu Kani and their blindfolds are removed so that they can see it. Like in all other Indian festivals, a great feast at home marks the high point and culmination of the festivities.
People of every household wake up early and get set to arrange for the rituals. Vishu Festival also marks the giving of gifts to the younger generation.

Time for celebration: The Vishu is celebrated on first day of Medam- the first month according to the Malayalam calendar which coincides with the month of April.

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