Vishu 2018 Date — Saturday, April 14, 2018
When is Vishu in 2018? Vishu 2018 falls on Saturday, April 14, 2018.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | Fri, 14 April 2017 |
| 2018 | Sat, 14 April 2018 |
| 2019 | Sun, 14 April 2019 |
| 2020 | Mon, 13 April 2020 |
| 2021 | Wed, 14 April 2021 |
Hindu festivals around Vishu 2018
- Baisakhi 2018 date — Sat, 14 April 2018
- Tamil Puthandu 2018 date — Sat, 14 April 2018
- Akshaya Tritiya 2018 date — Wed, 18 April 2018
- Hanuman Jayanti 2018 date — Sat, 31 March 2018
- Buddha Purnima 2018 date — Mon, 30 April 2018
- Ram Navami 2018 date — Sun, 25 March 2018
- Ugadi 2018 date — Sun, 18 March 2018
- Gudi Padwa 2018 date — Sun, 18 March 2018
- Chaitra Navratri 2018 date — Sun, 18 March 2018
- Holi 2018 date — Fri, 2 March 2018
- Holika Dahan 2018 date — Thu, 1 March 2018
- Maha Shivaratri 2018 date — Wed, 14 February 2018
