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Vishu
Next observed on Wednesday, 14 April 2027.
When is Vishu in 2027?
Wednesday, 14 April 2027
Counting down to Vishu
What Vishu marks
Vishu is a Hindu festival celebrated by the Malayalis in Kerala and Mahe of India. Vishu falls on the first day of the month of Medam, the first month of the Solar calendar used in Malabar of Kerala,, signifying the solar new year as the sun moves into the zodiac sign of Aries. It is the traditional new year, while the Kollam era calendar, which was later formed at Kollam in 825 CE, new year falls on the 1st Chingham.
Background summarised from Wikipedia — Indian festival, available under CC BY-SA.
Frequently asked
When is Vishu in 2027?
Vishu falls on Wednesday, 14 April 2027 in India.
What day of the week is Vishu 2027?
Vishu 2027 falls on a Wednesday, 14 April 2027.
Where is Vishu observed?
Observed particularly in Dravidian South.
What does Vishu celebrate?
Indian festival. Vishu is a Hindu festival celebrated by the Malayalis in Kerala and Mahe of India. Vishu falls on the first day of the month of Medam, the first month of the Solar calendar used in Malabar of Kerala,, signifying the solar new year as the sun moves into the zodiac sign of Aries. It is the traditional new year, while the Kollam era calendar, which was later formed at Kollam in 825 CE, new year falls on the 1st Chingham.
Where it is observed
Vishu is associated primarily with Dravidian South. Regional scope is editorial rather than official — the underlying calendar feed carries no regional data, so treat it as a guide, not a legal definition of where it is a day off.