Vishu 2025: Know the date, significance, celebrations, and more about Malayalam New Year

It marks the traditional spring equinox when day and night are equal – the word Vishu in Sanskrit means equal. This year, the festival will be falling on Monday, April 14, 2025, with the timings of Vishu Kani – 03:30 AM, according to Drik Panchang.

According to mythological legends, Vishu is the day when Lord Krishna killed a demon called Narakasura, signifying good over evil and marking victory.

The most crucial ritual of the Vishu festival is Vishukkani – i.e., seeing the most auspicious object at dawn on the day of Vishu, which is believed to bring happiness and good fortune throughout the year and Lord Vishnu’s blessings.

The belief is that the first sight, as a reflection in the metal mirror, will lead to prosperity and good fortune in the coming year.

For Vishu, a display is created called the Vishukanni, which consists of flowers, vegetables, fruits, a traditional lamp, metal mirrors, coins, rice, holy text and other items placed inside a metal vessel called Uruli.