Vishu is more important among Hindu festivals of Kerala, which occurs in
April. Vishu marks the sowing season and is celebrated with great devotion all
over Kerala. Every Hindu wakes-up to see as the fight sight, the "Vishukkani",
a decorated plate, full of fruits, 'konna flowers', gold ornaments,
portraitsof different deities, all placed in the full glow of lighted bell
metal lamps.
The belief among the people is that by seeing 'vishukkani', they will have
ensured a prosperous year for agriculture. Children as well as adults explode
crackers to ward off evil spirits during Vishu.
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