A brief about the Tamil “Puthandu” & Kerala “Vishu” - TravellerG

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A brief about the Tamil “Puthandu” & Kerala “Vishu” - TravellerG

Puthandu in Tamil Means ‘New Year’ and we greet it with the usage “Puthandu Vazhthukal” = Happy New Year; this is on 14th April 2022. Tamil Hindu Calendar, Saka Samvat 1944, will start on this day.

Mythologically, Tamilians believe that Lord Brahma created the universe on the day of Puthandu.

For more details, kindly refer to the post by our dear @Gurukrishnapriya - ‘Here

And…

Vishu (means ‘Equal’) and signifies the ‘spring equinox’ (Equal duration of day & night; this year, Vishu falls on 15th April. Currently, the Malayalam calendar, the Kolla Varsham, 1198 is running. Though the astrological calendar is calculated from Vishu, Kolla Varsham starts as the month of “Chingam” which falls on the 16th or 17th of August, every year.

The famous mythological story is that Lord Krishna killed the demon Narakasura on this day.

Incidentally, I have published a more detailed post last year about Vishu - ‘Here’.

Both Vishu & Puthandu repeat almost on the same day (April 14/15), every year.

Other parts of India too celebrate the day as “Baisakhi” in central and northern India, “Pohela Sankranti” in Odisha and “Bihu” in Assam, etc.

There are 2 other interesting posts published by our fellow LGs

  1. By @Sophia_Cambodia - ‘Here
  2. By @Amiran - ‘Here

Here are a few photos from our Vishu on 15th April 2022.

Photo -1. Caption: Vishukani - What we see first on Vishu day, early in the morning.

Photo -2. Caption: A tray of fruits kept for Kani.

Photo -3. Caption: Another tray of vegetables - a must for Kani.

Photo -4. Caption: A plate of rice with green & red chilli.

Photo -5. Caption: "Uruli (a 6-inch diameter container) filled with Kani items

Photo -6. Caption: Vishu Sadya (feast) ready for luch.

Hope you all will like this post

@AjitThite @Nguthijosephk @Pratik_89 @Rohan10 @Jahurulhaque @Gezendunyali @PattyBlack

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Dear @TravellerG Sahab, @Gurukrishnapriya Jee, and other wonderful friends from South India. I want to wish you blessed & Happy Vishu & Puthandu days , and I hope you all are enjoying these amazing festivals. And for me, Festivals from Kerala (and rest of South India) are always fascinating from my young age, and I always wants to enjoy these festivals by myself one day, and I hope I will do it one day InshaAllah.

Thanks for the tremendous post with great information.

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Very nice and informative post dear @TravellerG

Congrats for the Puthandu and Vishu :rose:

What a beautiful table. This is amazing to see these colorful traditions that bring us together.

You may also like my post for Nowruz 2022.

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Sure @TravellerG “puthandu” is quite interesting.

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@TravellerG interesting write up. Love to read about cultural festival like this.the photos are great.

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Vishu Sadya ini sungguh menarik dan membuat saya ingin mencobanya. Terimakasih sahabat Indiaku @TravellerG sudah berbagi informasi menarik ini

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@TravellerG

As usual a very beautiful post on our culture and New Year celebrations. I am really very happy that you added my post regarding Puthaandu. I really blessed to be a part of this wonderful community.

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@KashifMisidia bhai thanks a lot for your wishes. Happy Ramzan fasting. Godwilling we can celebrate festivals together. Thanks again for your wonderful compliments.

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Very dear & respected @KashifMisidia Ji…

I sincerely remember that last year it was your motivation by which we published the Vishu /Puthandu posts.

Firstly, let me thank you for your kind words of blessings for our New Year - we too reciprocate the same to you.

We too all are eagerly waiting to meet you and welcome you to our home - am I right, @Gurukrishnapriya ?

Insha Allah, it will happen…

Once again thanking you from my heart.

:pray: :pray:

Blessed Ramadan fasting days…

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Hello @TravellerG and @Gurukrishnapriya first of all புத்தாண்டு வாழ்த்துக்கள் to and your family… :blush:

The post is very unique. I gained something new today from our post. All the photos are great.

Thank you so much for sharing it here.

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Yes, dear friend… I have visited your beautiful post & appreciate your article.

Thanks for sharing, dear @Amiran

Happy that you enjoyed the post.

Thanks for your greetings too.

Best wishes

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Hello fellow LG @Nguthijosephk

Thanks for your kind response…

Its very long since you have written a new post… Can I request you to kindly start a new post?

Kindly remember to tag me in your future posts…

Regards with greetings

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Hi friend, @Jahurulhaque

Happy to learn that you have enjoyed the post.

Thanks for your kind response.

:pray:

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You are welcome to have Sadya at our house…

Happy that you enjoyed the post… My dear @br14n

Hope you will tag your friends, if like this article.

Regards

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Very dear @Gurukrishnapriya

You are welcome…

Feel happy that you liked the post.

Once again thank you very much.

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Extremely Happy to see your your greetings written in Tamil… Wow…

(Sorry, I’m not very comfortable in writing Tamil & Malaysian in PC.

“Romba nandri”.

Thanks for your kind words, very dear @Rohan10

Grateful for your inspiring response.

:handshake: :bouquet:

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Sure @TravellerG I’ll try my best.

Meantime have a nice time.

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Dear @TravellerG Sir

I want to say happy new year for you and family with ton of joy and stay blessed.

By the way sir picture vishu sadya ready for lunch that’s for one person ?

Thank you.

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Dear @TravellerG First happy new year to you and all LG friends who are celebrating during this time. Thank you for sharing so much information and details of your customs and traditions and thank you also for the links to the other posts, I have read them all! It was a really interesting read. Thanks :pray: Best wishes

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நான் தென்னிந்திய உணவுகளை விரும்புகிறேன். அது அருமையாக இருக்கிறது!
புத்தாண்டு வாழ்த்துக்கள் அன்பே @TravellerG

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