Vishu
Kerala New Year — Vishukkani at first sight, kaineetam coins for blessings.
Gregorian date
14 April 2026
Tuesday
Tithi
Sun enters Aries (solar — Mesha Sankranti)
Vaishakha (April – May)
Duration
single-day
Regional emphasis
Kerala
Also known as
Kerala New Year · Vishukkani
Significance
The first day of the Malayalam month Medam — Kerala's sidereal New Year. The Vishukkani (a sacred arrangement of rice, flowers, fruits, gold, mirror, and Krishna idol) is set up the night before so the family's first sight on Vishu morning is auspicious. Elders give kaineetam (coins) to children and household help.
What happens on the day
- •Set up Vishukkani the night before — first sight at dawn
- •Family elder leads everyone past the Kani
- •Kaineetam (coin gift) from elders to younger family + staff
- •Sadya — Kerala feast on banana leaf
- •Kani Konna flowers (golden shower) prominent in arrangement
Auspicious for
- ✓New ventures
- ✓Naming ceremonies
- ✓Property purchase
About the month of Vaishakhaवैशाख
Sacred to Vishnu. Hosts Akshaya Tritiya (an unending-prosperity day) and Buddha Purnima. Considered an auspicious month for weddings.
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