Spring · 14 April 2026
Vishu
വിഷു · Kerala’s new year
Festival details
About
ॐ सूर्याय नमः
Vishu is a significant Sanatan observance centred on Vishukkani. Devotees keep vows, worship, and give charity to purify daily life.
Origin
Both scripture and folk memory root Vishu deeply. Tithi, katha, and the traditions of Kerala give the day its meaning.
Why it is celebrated
The day is kept because Vishukkani teaches duty, devotion, and balance. Families and communities express reverence together.
The katha
Puranic accounts linked to Vishu speak through Vishukkani of protecting dharma and protecting the devotee.
Stories & episodes
In Kerala and beyond, folk stories of Vishu are told across generations, keeping the festival alive.
Rituals & customs
Bathing and worship, mantra japa, fasting or fruit, lamp offerings, and traditional prasad linked to Vishukkani.
Where it is celebrated
Especially Kerala; also observed with devotion across India and in the diaspora.