Vishu marks the first day of the month Medam of Malayalam Year.
Although the calendar year is changed in the month of Chingam - which marks the festival Onam.
Vishu, which means 'equal' in Sanskrit, is the harvest festival of Kerala, and is celebrated in a very grand manner.
The day starts with the Vishukanni, followed by Vishu Kaineetan, crackers or Vishu Padakam, loads of masti and then the Vishu sadhya, yummmmyyyyyyy.
Vishukanni is generally made by the elderly lady of the house, and is believed that the entire year should be as prosperous as the VishuKanni. Kanni is generally set with the photo of Krishna in the middle and with deepams lighting, along with many traditional things with Konnapoo being the most important one.
After the VishuKanni, elder people give Kaineetam to the young ones, generally in the form of rupees. This is followed by the fire works i.e. VishuPadakam. Also new clothes are weared on this auspicious day and it is called as VishuKodi.
Then, in the afternoon the lunch is served and is termed as VishuSadhya, where traditional Keralite food is made and serevd in a Banana leaf.
I wish everybody a Very Happy Vishu (Vishuashamsakal - വിഷു ആശംസകള്).
May this year be as prosperous as the VishuKanni.
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