Vishu festival

About the festival-

• One of the most celebrated and popular spring festivals celebrated in southern India is Vishu or Vishu Kani or Bisu or Chingam , which marks new beginnings for Keralites. 
• It is also celebrated by Malayali Hindus in the adjacent areas of Tamil Nadu & Karnataka. 
• Vishu day marks the Sun’s transit to the Mesha Rashi as per the Indian Astrological calculations.
• It falls on the first day of the Malayalam month of Medam, which usually falls in the month of April as per the Gregorian calendar. 
• The festival is marked by family time, preparing colourful auspicious items and viewing these as the first thing on the Vishu day.
• The festival has a rich history steeped in mythology and folklore. 
• According to legend, Lord Krishna killed Narakasura the demon on this day while another says that it was the day when the Surya Dev returned. 
• It is said that demon king Ravana did not allow the Sun God to rise from the east and Vishu marks the day after Ravana’s death when the sun could finally rise from the east.

Note: 

• In India this day is celebrated in different regions with different names such as Poila Baisakh in Bengal, Baisakhi in Punjab, Bohag Bihu in Assam. 
• The purpose of celebrating this festival is same but the names and rituals are different according to their place. 
• The whole country is going to celebrate this festival of new year wiht great grandeur and enthusiasm.