Vishu 2009 Date — Tuesday, April 14, 2009
When is Vishu in 2009? Vishu 2009 falls on Tuesday, April 14, 2009.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2008 | Sun, 13 April 2008 |
| 2009 | Tue, 14 April 2009 |
| 2010 | Wed, 14 April 2010 |
| 2011 | Thu, 14 April 2011 |
| 2012 | Fri, 13 April 2012 |
Hindu festivals around Vishu 2009
- Baisakhi 2009 date — Tue, 14 April 2009
- Tamil Puthandu 2009 date — Tue, 14 April 2009
- Hanuman Jayanti 2009 date — Thu, 9 April 2009
- Ram Navami 2009 date — Fri, 3 April 2009
- Akshaya Tritiya 2009 date — Mon, 27 April 2009
- Ugadi 2009 date — Fri, 27 March 2009
- Gudi Padwa 2009 date — Fri, 27 March 2009
- Chaitra Navratri 2009 date — Fri, 27 March 2009
- Buddha Purnima 2009 date — Sat, 9 May 2009
- Holi 2009 date — Wed, 11 March 2009
- Holika Dahan 2009 date — Wed, 11 March 2009
- Maha Shivaratri 2009 date — Mon, 23 February 2009
