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Vishukkani
The second week of April holds a lot of traditions and customs for us South Indians since the Puthandu a.k.a Tamil New Year Day falls during that week. While the Tamils celebrate it as the Puthandu, people belonging to the state of Kerala call it Vishu. The most important event in Vishu is the Vishukkani, which literally means "the first thing seen on the day of Vishu after waking up".
What is Vishu …
Wanting to know more about this interesting Malayalam festival, I asked a friend of mine, Suseela Devi who is from Kerala, Cochin a few questions regarding the festival. According to Suseela (who in turn consulted with her Mum), “Vishu is a festival that marks the first day of the Malayalam Calendar. It is the first or second day of the Malayalam month ‘Medam’. It is also like a harvest festival. Something like Pongal, where we offer oblations to Lord Krishna and pray to him for prosperity.”
What do you do for Vishu …
“Vishu celebrations differ from region to region in Kerala. In my house, my mother is the one who arranges everything for the Vishukkani. The things kept for the Vishukkani are mostly yellow in color since yellow represents prosperity. Along with Krishna’s picture, she arranges things like ‘pachaari’ (raw rice), ‘velarika’ (yellow cucumber), ‘konnapoo’ (a type of yellow flower), fruits, and most importantly money and gold.”
When I wake up on the dawn of Vishu, my mother guides me to the Vishukkani arrangement to make sure that it is the first thing I see on that day. I then offer a prayer for prosperity.”
Vishu Kaineettam…
“Vishu Kaineettam is one of Vishu’s traditions. Vishu Kaineettam means giving money. My father usually gives me money on that day as a blessing on Vishu.”
Vishu Sadya or Vishu Kanji …
Says Suseela, “the Vishu Sadya is the best part of the whole festival. It’s a feast spread exclusively for Vishu. From avil, sambar, thoran, papadam, erisheri, pulisheri to payasam, the platter is filled with yummy vegetarian food.”
Bottom-line: Make sure to get invited by your Malayalam friends for Vishu Celebrations!
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