Traditions of Vishu Festival Kerala - The first month of Malayalam Calendar is Medam (April-May) and the first day of Medam is celebrated as Vishu, the New Year day.
Vishu Festival in Kerala is considered to be an auspicious day; it is a common belief that the destiny of the coming year depends on the first day. So the first day begins with ceremony of Kani Kanal, which plainly means first sight.
Vishu Festival in Kerala - At the dawn, the Malayali's begin their first day of the Year by waking up in front of Kani. The Kani( the lucky sight or gift) which includes gold ornament, white cloth, a measure of rice or paddy, bell metal mirror, flowers of the Konna tree (Cussia fistula), halved jack fruits, halved coconuts, some coins in the silver cup, some mangoes, yellow cucumber, and two standing oil lamps emitting radiating light in their eyes.
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Keralan Festivals - The custom of preparing the kani has been followed for generations. Family members are taken blindfolded, and then their blindfolds are detached and they view the vishu kani. As in other Indian
Festivals of Kerala, a great feast at home is the high point of celebrating
Vishu Festival in Kerala
Other attractive features of this day are Kaayi neetal where the elder members in the family gift money to the younger ones.
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