---
title: "Vishu (Malayalam Solar New Year)"
sanskrit_name: "विशु (सौर नववर्षम्)"
tithi: "Medam 1 (Solar New Year)"
canonical: "https://sattvalok.com/festivals/vishu"
attribution: "Source: SattvaLok (https://sattvalok.com/festivals/vishu)"
---

# Vishu (Malayalam Solar New Year) (विशु (सौर नववर्षम्))

> Vishu is the Malayalam astronomical Solar New Year festival of Kerala, celebrated by viewing the sacred Vishukkani arrangement at dawn for auspicious prosperity throughout the year.

## Observance Tithi & Season
- **Tithi**: Medam 1 (Solar New Year)
- **Season**: Vasant (Spring)

## Spiritual Significance
Vishu is the Malayalam astronomical Solar New Year festival of Kerala, celebrated by viewing the sacred Vishukkani arrangement at dawn for auspicious prosperity throughout the year.