..The Celebration of Prosperity..
Vishu is celebrated on the first day of Medam or the Malayalam month or between the months of April and May of the Gregorian calendar, Vishu symbolizes the beginning of the spring season. Vishu, a Hindu festival, is celebratedin Kerala as the harvest festival and the astrological New Year of the Malayalis. Vishu indicates the movement of the sun to Aries or the Mesha Rashi and marksthe day from which the farmers begin the ploughing of land and other agricultural activities.
In Sanskrit Vishu means equal, which implies the day with equal number hours of day and night or the equinox. Several mythological tales are related to the celebration of Vishu; and as per one such story Vishu is the day when Lord Krishna killed Narakasura a demon.
For me vishu is really special because I like to collect various fruits and vegetables along with "Kanikkonna poov". In my house it is usually a celebration. But this time, we decided not to celebrate much. I am sure that not only us, the entire Keralites will not be celebrating. Because when we celebrate, others around us are suffering.
I hope this Vishu will bring peace,health, happiness and prosperity to all of us.
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