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Kerala celebrates Vishu with traditional zeal
Key details:
- Vishu is celebrated in Kerala to mark the start of the Malayalam new year.
- The word “Vishu” in Sanskrit means “equal” and hence it celebrates the spring equinox, when day and night are nearly equal.
Vishu Kani:
- Vishu Kani is an assortment of auspicious items.
- It is arranged using cucumber, coconut, rice, areca nuts, betel leaves, gold ornaments, coins, fruits, along with a lit metal lamp at the centre.
- The setting is then placed before an image of Lord Vishnu or Lord Krishna.
- A special yellow flower named Konna is integral to the Vishukkani.
- People also recite the Ramayana near the sacred Vishu Kani.
Sadya:
Another important feature of the festival is the ‘sadya’ feast including banana chips, curries, rice dishes, pickles and other items served on a banana leaf.
SOURCE: THE HINDU, THE ECONOMIC TIMES, PIB
