'Vishukkani' is a major custom which means "the first thing seen on the day of Vishu after awakening". Vishukkani are arranged the night before.
On the day of Vishu it is customary to wake up at dawn and go to the puja room with eyes closed so that the Vishukkani is the first sight of New Year.'Kani' means "that which is seen first", so "Vishukkani" means "that which is seen first on Vishu". This is arranged by the mother.
People visit temples like Sabarimala Ayyappan Temple, Guruvayur Sree Krishna temple in the early hours of to see the Vishukanni.
Children celebrate with burning firecrackers. New clothes are worn on this occasion and elders of the family give money ( Vishukkaineetam) to children, servants and other family members. On this day many food items are prepared as it is a day of feasting.
This day is considered as the first day of Zodiac Calendar.
Kani Konna is major item that is a part of vishukanni. It beliefs an auspicious kani at dawn on the Vishu day is lucky for the entire year.
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