Vishu is the important festival celebrated in Kerala. Vishu is on the first day of Medam (April-May). This is the day of beginning of the astronomical New year and all Hindus celebrate this festival. They believe that what meets the eye first on that day determines the nature of the fortunes that year. On the basis of this belief, the important ritual that is celebrated in connection with Vishu is Kanikanal.
Several auspicious things are kept ready in the previous night so that every member of a family is woken up in the early hours of the day to see the kani. One special feature of Vishu is the distributions of coins to children and poor people by the eldest male member of the family. A usual accompaniment will be a fest.
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