Vishu 2027 விஷு

The day in the Tamil calendar

Timings for Chennai. The date follows the Tamil Nadu calendar.

About the festival

Vishu is a festival of Malayali Hindus in Kerala and neighbouring parts of Tamil Nadu that marks the Sun's transit into Aries (Mesha) and the first day of the Malayalam month of Medam.^1,2

Its central custom is the vishukkani, an arrangement of rice, fruit, coins, golden shower (konna) flowers and other items placed beside a lit lamp, which family members see as the first sight of the day.^1,2

The day also includes gifts of money to children (kaineettam), firecrackers and a festive meal.^1,2

When it falls: Vishu is the first day of the Malayalam solar month Medam, which begins with the Sun's entry into Aries (Mesha); it falls on 14 or 15 April.^1,2

Sources

1. britannica.com
2. keralatourism.org

Vishu in other years