Vishu 2005 Date — Thursday, April 14, 2005
When is Vishu in 2005? Vishu 2005 falls on Thursday, April 14, 2005.
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
- Prepare kani: rice, fruits, gold, mirror, flowers overnight.
- Blindfold open to kani at dawn.
- Read Ramayanam; give kaineettam.
Vishu dates by year
| Year | Date & day |
|---|---|
| 2004 | Tue, 13 April 2004 |
| 2005 | Thu, 14 April 2005 |
| 2006 | Fri, 14 April 2006 |
| 2007 | Sat, 14 April 2007 |
| 2008 | Sun, 13 April 2008 |
Hindu festivals around Vishu 2005
- Baisakhi 2005 date — Thu, 14 April 2005
- Tamil Puthandu 2005 date — Thu, 14 April 2005
- Ram Navami 2005 date — Mon, 18 April 2005
- Ugadi 2005 date — Sat, 9 April 2005
- Gudi Padwa 2005 date — Sat, 9 April 2005
- Chaitra Navratri 2005 date — Sat, 9 April 2005
- Hanuman Jayanti 2005 date — Sun, 24 April 2005
- Holi 2005 date — Sat, 26 March 2005
- Holika Dahan 2005 date — Fri, 25 March 2005
- Akshaya Tritiya 2005 date — Wed, 11 May 2005
- Buddha Purnima 2005 date — Mon, 23 May 2005
- Thaipusam 2005 date — Thu, 24 February 2005
