Happy Vishu
Vishu is a festival celebrated in the state of Kerala in South India. It is also celebrated in adjoining areas of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The festival marks the first day of Malayalam Year and falls in the month of Medam (April – May). Vishu follows the sidereal vernal equinox and generally falls on April 14 of the Gregorian year.
This occasion signifies the Sun’s transit to the zodiac – Mesha Raasi (first zodiac sign) as per Indian astrological calculations. The word “Vishu” in Sanskrit means “equal”. Therefore Vishu is more probably denoting one of the equinox days. Vishu is also considered as the harvest festival of Kerala and thus the importance of this day to all Malayalees.
Although Vishu (first of Medam) is the astronomical new year day of Kerala, the official Malayalam new year falls on the first month of Chingam (August – September). Read More Here