Vishu

Vishukkani

Vishu (Malayalam: വിഷു) is a  festival celebrated by Hindu people in   Kerala and in the Tulunadu region usually in the second week of April. It is celebrated a festival of light and also fireworks. Bursting of firecrackers (Vishupadakkam) is an  important part of the vishu celebration. 

Other elements of Vishu celebration include buying of brand new clothes (Puthukodi) for the vishu, the tradition of giving money to others called Vishukkaineetam  and the Vishu feast of sadhya  which consist of equal amounts of salty, sweet, sour and bitter tasted items. Feast items consists of Veppampoorasam, Mampazhappulissery, Vishu kanji and Vishu katta 

Vishukkani

The most important and marvellous event in Vishu is the Vishukkani, which has a literal meaning "the first thing that is seen on the day of Vishu after waking up".

Vishukkani

The Vishukkani consists of a ritual arrangement of  articles intended to denote prosperit.These are including rice, fruits and vegetables, betel leaves,arecanut, metal mirror, yellow flowers called kani konna (Cassia fistula), holy texts and coins. It is usually in the prayer room of the house. 

Kani konna

 These things are arranged the night before Vishu and is the first sight seen on the day of Vishu. On Vishu, devotees often visit temples . People go to Temples like GuruvayurSree Krishna temple to have a 'Vishukkani Kazhcha' (viewing) in the early hours of the day of Vishu.

Kani Konna