Vishu 2014 Date — Monday, April 14, 2014
When is Vishu in 2014? Vishu 2014 falls on Monday, April 14, 2014.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2013 | Sun, 14 April 2013 |
| 2014 | Mon, 14 April 2014 |
| 2015 | Tue, 14 April 2015 |
| 2016 | Wed, 13 April 2016 |
| 2017 | Fri, 14 April 2017 |
Hindu festivals around Vishu 2014
- Baisakhi 2014 date — Mon, 14 April 2014
- Tamil Puthandu 2014 date — Mon, 14 April 2014
- Hanuman Jayanti 2014 date — Tue, 15 April 2014
- Ram Navami 2014 date — Tue, 8 April 2014
- Ugadi 2014 date — Mon, 31 March 2014
- Gudi Padwa 2014 date — Mon, 31 March 2014
- Chaitra Navratri 2014 date — Mon, 31 March 2014
- Akshaya Tritiya 2014 date — Fri, 2 May 2014
- Holi 2014 date — Mon, 17 March 2014
- Holika Dahan 2014 date — Sun, 16 March 2014
- Buddha Purnima 2014 date — Wed, 14 May 2014
- Thaipusam 2014 date — Fri, 14 February 2014
