Vishu 2011 Date — Thursday, April 14, 2011
When is Vishu in 2011? Vishu 2011 falls on Thursday, April 14, 2011.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Wed, 14 April 2010 |
| 2011 | Thu, 14 April 2011 |
| 2012 | Fri, 13 April 2012 |
| 2013 | Sun, 14 April 2013 |
| 2014 | Mon, 14 April 2014 |
Hindu festivals around Vishu 2011
- Baisakhi 2011 date — Thu, 14 April 2011
- Tamil Puthandu 2011 date — Thu, 14 April 2011
- Ram Navami 2011 date — Tue, 12 April 2011
- Hanuman Jayanti 2011 date — Mon, 18 April 2011
- Ugadi 2011 date — Mon, 4 April 2011
- Gudi Padwa 2011 date — Mon, 4 April 2011
- Chaitra Navratri 2011 date — Mon, 4 April 2011
- Akshaya Tritiya 2011 date — Fri, 6 May 2011
- Holi 2011 date — Sun, 20 March 2011
- Holika Dahan 2011 date — Sat, 19 March 2011
- Buddha Purnima 2011 date — Tue, 17 May 2011
- Maha Shivaratri 2011 date — Thu, 3 March 2011
