Vishu marks the New Year in accordance with the Malayalam calendar. Vishu starts with Vishukani which means the first sight after waking up. It consists of a ritual arrangement of raw rice, fresh fruits, golden cucumber, coins, our traditional dress, gold jewelery, mirror, golden shower all placed in a bell shaped bronze vessel in front of Lord Krishna with the lamp lighted. Actually we walk with our eyes closed to this arrangement and open our eyes to see it the first thing in the early hours of dawn. It is supposed to bring us prosperity the whole year through. Back home firecrackers are burst with great fervour which we lack here.
Vishukani - Watercolour, 10x7 inches
Wishing all my dear friends a very happy, peaceful, prosperous and a safe Vishu, Tamil New Year, Baisakhi and everyone else celebrating their New Year :)
Linking it to Paint Party Friday
24 comments:
Happy vishu to you Deepa and to your family.
Beautiful interpretation. Thank you for such an interesting post. Happy PPF, Annette x
So pretty!
I am your newest blog follower, too! :)
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Happy PPF!!
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That pre-dawn walk sounds beautiful! I love your painting - there's such life and joy there.
Ennum kanikandunaran orayiram nanmakal nerunnu. vishu ashamsakal.
Happy Vishu to you and yours!!
lovely work!!
Great work Deepa, as alwyas! Happy Vishu!
Happy Vishuu to you! :) I love that painting! :)
Happy Vishu to you, Hope you had a wonderful kanni and got lots of kayyineetams.
Oh! that is a wonderful drawing you have there, so innocent!
THANK YOU for teaching us about Vishu and for sharing your lovely painting... Happy Vishu Deepa! xoxo
Lovely painting ~ very elegant ~ wishing you a Happy New Year ~thanks, namaste, ^_^
Happy Vishu, Deepa. There was no Kani konna for our Kani :(
Love your delicate style and color palette, it's very Spring-like.
Happy Vishu to you and your family...wonderful painting.
Love its simplicity! you are very good! :)
A very happy and joyous Vishu to you and your family Deepa. Love the painting, it is so serene and beautiful! :):)
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Beautiful! Happy Vishu to you and your family!
Happy belated Vishu to you and your whole family, Deepa! Oh, what a wonderful tradition to wake up and see the delights! What a lovely painting to celebrate the new year! I am always so grateful to see your kind visits..it means a lot!
That's great new info to read. :) Happy Vishu! And what a fabulous watercolor painting. love it!
Happy new year to you too :)
Wonderful atmosphere and beautifully rendered!
Happy Belated Vishu to you and your family!
I just love this one. Beautiful to the core...
And another Vishu is around the corner so let me express my best Vishu greetings to everyone. Have fun and may you all blessings!
Happy Vishu.
Rasmi xxx
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