VISHU വിഷു

Prepared by: Omkiran H

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 WHEN DO WE
CELEBRATE
VISHU ?

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The First Day of Malayalam Month "Medam"
(Mid-April)

• It is Considered as the
Beginning of a New Year

• 14 April (This Year)

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In this Day Peoples wish Each other
"Vishu Ashamsakal"
(Happy Vishu)

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The Most Important Part of the Vishu Celebration is
the
VISHUKANNI

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 Vishukanni

• The traditionally Decorated arrangement

of Fruits, Vegetables, Jewels and Wealth,
and a mirror is placed together.

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• It usually consist of at least 10 different types of Fruits
( Banana, Mango, Apple, Orange, Jackfruit, etc.)

• The Coconut is considered to be a must factor.

• The mirror is placed in such a way that the reflection of

the "kani" along with the viewers face is visible.

• Everything is kept above a bed of rice.

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• The Yellow Flower Called "Kani Konna" (Indian laburnum ) is
placed along with the vishukani.

• It is considered as an ornament of Lord Krishna like the gold

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Significance
of
VISHU
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 It is customary for
people to wake up Early
and look into the • This Signifies the better Beginning of
mirror with in the
"vishukani" to see their a new year with more hopeful times
reflection of face along which is filled with prosperity.
with the "kani" with all
wealth and food.

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 It was on this day
that Lord
Krishna killed the
demon Narakasura
and because of this
Krishna idols are kept
in the Vishukani.

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In addition to the vishukani, People were Traditional
Dress (new clothes for the occasion of Vishu is
called Puthukodi or Vishukodi )and Enjoy A Delicious
and Sumptious Meal

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 The dishes include:
Kaalan, Avial, Thoran, Olan,
Pachadi, Kichadi, Koottukari,
Erissery, Mango pickle, Pulinji,
Naranga achaar (lime pickle),
Papadam, Chips, Sharkara
upperi, Banana, Plain curd,
Payasam (kheer) and many more

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Elders give the kids in the family some
gifts in the form of money
"Vishukaineettam"
It is done to bless the Next Generation
with Wealth and Prosperity

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 Thank You

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