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Vishu 2024 Date — Saturday, April 13, 2024

When is Vishu in 2024? Vishu 2024 falls on Saturday, April 13, 2024.

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

  1. Prepare kani: rice, fruits, gold, mirror, flowers overnight.
  2. Blindfold open to kani at dawn.
  3. Read Ramayanam; give kaineettam.

Vishu dates by year

When is Vishu — 2023 to 2027
YearDate & day
2023Fri, 14 April 2023
2024Sat, 13 April 2024
2025Mon, 14 April 2025
2026Tue, 14 April 2026
2027Wed, 14 April 2027

Hindu festivals around Vishu 2024