Vishu 2012 Date — Friday, April 13, 2012
When is Vishu in 2012? Vishu 2012 falls on Friday, April 13, 2012.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Thu, 14 April 2011 |
| 2012 | Fri, 13 April 2012 |
| 2013 | Sun, 14 April 2013 |
| 2014 | Mon, 14 April 2014 |
| 2015 | Tue, 14 April 2015 |
Hindu festivals around Vishu 2012
- Baisakhi 2012 date — Fri, 13 April 2012
- Tamil Puthandu 2012 date — Fri, 13 April 2012
- Hanuman Jayanti 2012 date — Fri, 6 April 2012
- Akshaya Tritiya 2012 date — Tue, 24 April 2012
- Ram Navami 2012 date — Sun, 1 April 2012
- Ugadi 2012 date — Fri, 23 March 2012
- Gudi Padwa 2012 date — Fri, 23 March 2012
- Chaitra Navratri 2012 date — Fri, 23 March 2012
- Buddha Purnima 2012 date — Sun, 6 May 2012
- Holi 2012 date — Fri, 9 March 2012
- Holika Dahan 2012 date — Thu, 8 March 2012
- Maha Shivaratri 2012 date — Mon, 20 February 2012
