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Vishu 2003 Date — Monday, April 14, 2003

When is Vishu in 2003? Vishu 2003 falls on Monday, April 14, 2003.

Observance: Vishu. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.

Why we celebrate

Kerala New Year (Mesha Sankranti) — seeing Vishukkani first thing brings prosperous year.

How it is celebrated

Vishukkani arrangement, kaineettam (gifts to children), fireworks.

Puja timing

Kani darshan before sunrise; Vishu puja morning.

Foods & offerings

Sadya with seasonal vegetables; Vishu kanji in some homes.

Rituals

  1. Prepare kani: rice, fruits, gold, mirror, flowers overnight.
  2. Blindfold open to kani at dawn.
  3. Read Ramayanam; give kaineettam.

Vishu dates by year

When is Vishu — 2002 to 2006
YearDate & day
2002Sun, 14 April 2002
2003Mon, 14 April 2003
2004Tue, 13 April 2004
2005Thu, 14 April 2005
2006Fri, 14 April 2006

Hindu festivals around Vishu 2003