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| India welcomes the season of spring with great fervor which, manifests itself as colourful festivals in the various parts of the country. Only the onset of spring brings with it , the real beginning of a year in the different states. In the south, the Malayalee New Year starts on the14th of April and is celebrated as the festival of Vishu. |
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| Vishu is the first day in the first Malayalam month of Medam (March – April). The traditional rituals followed in the festival is believed to usher in another year of prosperity for the Keralites. The Malayalees make elaborate preparations for this day to ensure that the year ahead will be a fruitful one by following the custom of seeing the Vishukani (auspicious sight) early in the morning. This festival shares the spirit that can be observed in all the festivals of spring – the spirit of hope and expectations that a new dawn brings with it. |
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