Vishu 2008 Date — Sunday, April 13, 2008
When is Vishu in 2008? Vishu 2008 falls on Sunday, April 13, 2008.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2007 | Sat, 14 April 2007 |
| 2008 | Sun, 13 April 2008 |
| 2009 | Tue, 14 April 2009 |
| 2010 | Wed, 14 April 2010 |
| 2011 | Thu, 14 April 2011 |
Hindu festivals around Vishu 2008
- Baisakhi 2008 date — Sun, 13 April 2008
- Tamil Puthandu 2008 date — Sun, 13 April 2008
- Ram Navami 2008 date — Mon, 14 April 2008
- Ugadi 2008 date — Mon, 7 April 2008
- Gudi Padwa 2008 date — Mon, 7 April 2008
- Chaitra Navratri 2008 date — Mon, 7 April 2008
- Hanuman Jayanti 2008 date — Sun, 20 April 2008
- Holi 2008 date — Sat, 22 March 2008
- Holika Dahan 2008 date — Fri, 21 March 2008
- Akshaya Tritiya 2008 date — Thu, 8 May 2008
- Buddha Purnima 2008 date — Mon, 19 May 2008
- Maha Shivaratri 2008 date — Thu, 6 March 2008
