Thursday, 14 April 2016

Vishu - the beginning of the malayalam new year 2016


I wish you all a very happy Vishu!

We, Keralites, celebrated Vishu today, as usual, in a grand manner.

This auspicious day marks the beginning of the new year according to our traditional calendar. 'Kani Kanal' is an important event that takes place early morning in every Hindu household here when an elder person ushers other family members keeping their eyes closed to the pooja room to have darshan of "Kani", where 'Kanikkonna', the golden yellow flower that you see on the GIF image and many other sacred items are placed in an 'Uruli', a shining brass vessel in front of deities symbolically representing prayers and offerings for a prosperous, happy and blessed year ahead!

I have blogged about this festival before too, kindly check :

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26 comments:

Anonymous said...

Very enjoyable, thank you

Rajiv Sankarapillai said...

You welcome. Thank you.

Birgitta said...

Very nice! Happy celebration!

Rajiv Sankarapillai said...

Thanks. Have a nice weekend.

Unknown said...

I love the cheerful gif. Happy Vishu to you! :)

Rajiv Sankarapillai said...

Thanks.
Have a great weekend.

Kovács Miklós said...

Happy Vishu Rajiv!

Launna said...

This festival sounds interesting Rajiv... I hope you and enjoyed it xox

It's lovely to have traditions to pass down from generation to generation ♡

Anonymous said...

Happy Vishu! Lovely flowers.

Sherry Ellis said...

I hope you had a wonderful Vishu!

Blackswan said...

Oops, looks like I'm late! Bet you had a great time, Rajiv!

stardust said...

Hope you had a happy Vishu. Nice to know the beginning of the new year falls on spring when life germinates and starts to grow to bloom.

Yoko

Lux G. said...

Happy Vishu! Enjoy!

Optimistic Existentialist said...

Happy Vishu to you as well, Rajiv!

Rajiv Sankarapillai said...

Thank you.

Rajiv Sankarapillai said...

Yes, a very important season.
Thank you.

Rajiv Sankarapillai said...

Thank you.
They are beautiful

Rajiv Sankarapillai said...

Yes, it was wonderful.
Thank you.

Rajiv Sankarapillai said...

Thank you.

Rajiv Sankarapillai said...

Thank you.

Rajiv Sankarapillai said...

Thanks.

Rajiv Sankarapillai said...

Thank you.

♥ Łucja-Maria ♥ said...

Hello Rajiv!
I am so happy. You remembered about me!
Thank you very much for the visit and for the comment.

Why are not you running a blog?
You live in an extraordinary and beautiful country.
Present it on your blog. Please.
Hugs and greetings.
Lucja

Rajiv Sankarapillai said...

Thank you, Maria :) I feel happy reading your beautiful comment. In between, somehow I became less enthusiastic in blogging. Now I have resumed it. Merry Christmas and new year wishes in advance!

♥ Łucja-Maria ♥ said...

Hi Rajiv!
I can not understand why you are discouraged from blogging?
Rajiv, please, kindly post photos from your beautiful country.
I am very happy that you will resume your blog.
Hugs and greetings from Poland.
Lucja

Rajiv Sankarapillai said...

Thank you so much, Maria. Yes, started posting again. Enjoy the latest post about Lalbagh, a wonderful garden in Bangalore.