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Friday, April 13, 2012

Happy Vishu

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



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24 comments:

  1. sushApril 13, 2012 at 9:09 PM

    Happy vishu to you Deepa and to your family.

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  2. NettyApril 14, 2012 at 1:34 AM

    Beautiful interpretation. Thank you for such an interesting post. Happy PPF, Annette x

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  3. Mary C. NasserApril 14, 2012 at 1:34 AM

    So pretty!
    I am your newest blog follower, too! :)
    ♥♥♥
    Happy PPF!!
    Mary
    Mixed-Media Map Art

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  4. Caitlyn (ladyphlogiston)April 14, 2012 at 4:11 AM

    That pre-dawn walk sounds beautiful! I love your painting - there's such life and joy there.

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  5. LeoPawApril 14, 2012 at 9:43 AM

    Ennum kanikandunaran orayiram nanmakal nerunnu. vishu ashamsakal.

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  6. magiceyeApril 14, 2012 at 10:09 AM

    Happy Vishu to you and yours!!

    lovely work!!

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  7. AmitAagApril 14, 2012 at 10:11 AM

    Great work Deepa, as alwyas! Happy Vishu!

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  8. DefiantApril 14, 2012 at 11:21 AM

    Happy Vishuu to you! :) I love that painting! :)

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  9. UnknownApril 14, 2012 at 1:28 PM

    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!

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  10. paulineApril 14, 2012 at 5:46 PM

    THANK YOU for teaching us about Vishu and for sharing your lovely painting... Happy Vishu Deepa! xoxo

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  11. carol l mckennaApril 14, 2012 at 8:15 PM

    Lovely painting ~ very elegant ~ wishing you a Happy New Year ~thanks, namaste, ^_^

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  12. D.NambiarApril 14, 2012 at 8:53 PM

    Happy Vishu, Deepa. There was no Kani konna for our Kani :(

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  13. carlareyApril 15, 2012 at 3:02 AM

    Love your delicate style and color palette, it's very Spring-like.

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  14. SeemaApril 15, 2012 at 5:29 PM

    Happy Vishu to you and your family...wonderful painting.

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  15. SoniaApril 16, 2012 at 8:14 AM

    Love its simplicity! you are very good! :)

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  16. ArtiApril 16, 2012 at 8:17 AM

    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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  17. cfp123April 16, 2012 at 3:03 PM

    Loved the blog…
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  18. Bella SinclairApril 17, 2012 at 3:52 AM

    Beautiful! Happy Vishu to you and your family!

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  19. ShirleyApril 18, 2012 at 7:26 PM

    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!

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  20. Šolanje na domu-WaldorfApril 19, 2012 at 1:02 PM

    That's great new info to read. :) Happy Vishu! And what a fabulous watercolor painting. love it!

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  21. ChakoliApril 20, 2012 at 12:47 PM

    Happy new year to you too :)

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  22. yoon seeApril 25, 2012 at 3:02 PM

    Wonderful atmosphere and beautifully rendered!
    Happy Belated Vishu to you and your family!

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  23. Saru SinghalApril 25, 2012 at 7:44 PM

    I just love this one. Beautiful to the core...

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  24. UnknownMarch 25, 2014 at 6:47 AM

    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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