Vishu What Is Your Home Sadhya Pl Share

Vishu


hai friends,
so how do you plan to celebrate your new year vishu,
the usual sadhya without the payasam is like a marriage
with out the children…
so what are the specialities all planning this vishu
is it

paal payasam:
chakka pradhaman,
or nendrapazha payasam
or the kadalai paruppu thengai payasam

of course avial is a must and many don’t bother about the olan as it is too bland but keralites love it this day to have it with ash gourd and red pumpkin.

what will be ur dry kari is it potato roast or yam roast or chepangizhangu roast
and another kari could be beans, cabbage, or vazhakkai roast.

Among the pachadi there are two varieties of one is the curd pachadi
This can be done with cucumber, and also roasted aloo can be then peeled and mashed and made into thayir pachadi, even vazhai thandu with a little mustard and green chilles with coconut in curd is great something unique and different,

Sweet pachadis we have the mango, vilambazham, or pineapple, nenthram pazham or even chakkai sweet pachadi, so many varities..

Inji puli is also a must on the corner, ginger and green chillies in tamarind paste with some vellam and elaichi do make a great combi among all that food,

Nendranga chips and chakaraperatti upperi /papdam and vadai are must, and one banana with a beeda to round off…

I want your kitchen list here, and let us all select what is great in each kitchen whether it is for vishu or tamil new year…hope to catch u all with some nice receipes to add into the vishu sadhya here…each one when u come up with something new do add the receipe too..sunkan




source of information below is from a tourism site of kerala
Introduction
The festival of Vishu is celebrated with joy and mirth on the first day of Malayalese month of Medam. This corresponds to the month of April-May according to Gregorian calendar. The occasion holds a lot of significance for Hindus as Vishu marks the Astronomical New Year Day.

The traditional people of Kerala practice a lot of colorful rituals and customs on Vishu. Most of these traditions are based on a belief that Vishu must be celebrated well as the good things of the first day of the New Year will continue for the rest of the year too.

Rituals and Traditions
Most important ritual of the day is called 'Kani Kanal', the literal translation of this is 'first sight'. In Kani Kanal there is a prescribed list of items, which a person must see first thing on a Vishu morning to bring good luck. This include a cadjan leaf book, gold ornaments, fresh white cloth, a measure of rice or paddy, flowers of the Konna tree (Cussia fistula), halved jack fruits, halved coconuts and yellow cucumber. All these things are kept in a big pot and behind this pot is kept the bell metal mirror and a garlanded deity of Lord Krishna. Two standing oil lamps are also placed before the deity.

Preparations of Kani are done a night before by the lady of the house. Master of the house is the first person to Kani and then the other family members follow. Children are brought blind folded from their rooms to see Kani Kanal, the first thing in the morning. Vishu Kani is later distributed amongst the poor and needy people. Reason behind this ritual is the strong belief of the people that the fortune of the rest of the year depends on the first object they see on the Vishu day. There is also a tradition to give small amounts of cash to children of the family. This tradition is called Vishu Kaineetam. People believe that this custom will ensure prosperity for their children in future.

A large number of people prefer to see Vishu Kani in temples. A huge rush of devotees can be seen in the temples of Guruvayur, Ambalapuzha and Sabarimala where special prayers are organised to mark the day. People stay overnight in the courtyards of these temples a night before Vishu so that they see Kani, first thing on Vishu in the temple. Devotees close their eyes and set their eyes on Kani and deity so that when the doors to the deity opens at 2:30 am, the first thing they see is Kani.

Celebrations
A grand sadya (feast) is prepared by women of the house and the whole family sits together at lunch to relish it. Dishes are usually prepared from jackfruits, mangoes, pumpkins, and gourds besides other vegetables and fruits, which are in plenty at that time of the season. People also wear kodi vastram (new clothes) on this day. Patassu (fire crackers) are burst in the midst of dancing and merry to mark the day.

A group of young men and women dress up as 'chozhi' , wearing a skirt of dried banana leaves and masks on their faces and go from house to house in the village dancing and collecting small amounts of money. On Vishu, these entertainers get good rewards for their performances. The money is spent on the Vishuwela (the New Year Fair).

YouTube - Vishu Kani 2007 - MOST WATCHED KANI video on Youtube

for those of you who do not have the facility to c the vishu kani kindly click on this link and save it for the morning of vishu...sunkan

Dear Sunkan ,

I can see Vishu is already in full form in IL.
Well as far as Vishu at our place is concerned ,we all kids gather at my Mothers place.
Yes we begin with Vishu kani , seeing the temple bedecked in fruits, flowers,and gold,and then go to the Guruvayoor temple , to take the first Kaineetam.
Its a wonderful celebration.Kids all eagerly awaiting the Kaineetam.
Sadhya comprises of: Avial , Karri, Elsheri, Olen, kaalan,Thoran, Thairapachadi, Injupuli, Rasam, Sambhar, Parappu pradhaman,/Ada pradhanam / Paal payasum/Chakka Pradhaman.
Sometimes we also feast on Vishu kanhi and Puyuka
All in all a wonderful time!

Sunkan I take this opportunity to wish you a very happy Vishu and also thanks so much for this wonderful post!.

Love,
Devika

Originally Posted by Devika Menon

Dear Sunkan ,

I can see Vishu is already in full form in IL.
Well as far as Vishu at our place is concerned ,we all kids gather at my Mothers place.
Yes we begin with Vishu kani , seeing the temple bedecked in fruits, flowers,and gold,and then go to the Guruvayoor temple , to take the first Kaineetam.
Its a wonderful celebration.Kids all eagerly awaiting the Kaineetam.
Sadhya comprises of: Avial , Karri, Elsheri, Olen, kaalan,Thoran, Thairapachadi, Injupuli, Rasam, Sambhar, Parappu pradhaman,/Ada pradhanam / Paal payasum/Chakka Pradhaman.
Sometimes we also feast on Vishu kanhi and Puyuka
All in all a wonderful time!

Sunkan I take this opportunity to wish you a very happy Vishu and also thanks so much for this wonderful post!.

Love,
Devika

thanks devika,
wish you had told us about puzhukku i thought that is a kanji kind of stuff pl do come back and fill in my doubts..some receipe yaar something spl of the home..and what is paruppu pradhaman...sunkan

Fro Puzhukku:
Ingredients:

Whole bengal gram or Kidney Beans: 1/4 kg
Yam, plantain,red pumpkin,Mixed : 1/2 kg cut into cubes
Coconut grated : 1 1/2 cup
Cumin seeds: 1 tsp
Jaggery: 50 gms
Red chilly powder according to taste
Turmeric powder according to taste
Salt according to taste
Coconut oil :1 tsp
curry leaves

Roast the beans and wash in water after roasting . Put it to boil in a cooker . Once it is done add the vegetables and the dry masala and boil till done. add water as required for boiling. Grind Coconut and Cumin seeds and add it to this.Add Jaggery. Once it is done , take it off the gas and add the oil and curry leaves and keep covered. This is Puzhukku, an accompaniment with Vishu kanhi along with papad.

Love,
Devika

Dear Sunkan,

wish you a very happy and a prosperous vishu.........................

the detailed post of the food varieties has prepared me for making a good lunch on vishu...................that vazha ilai sappadu....yummy............

love
padma

Dear Devika,

wish you a very happy and a prosperous vishu dear................

thanks for a puzhukku recipe.............i too want to celebrate this vishu like a malayali, though i am not a malayali, kani kaanal, kaineetam, i feel any one can do these on vishu, anything good in any religion can be taken for our prosperity............

love
padma

Dear Padma,
Wish you a very happy Vishu too!
I am very glad that you think of celebrating Vishu!
Thats the plus point about being in India. We can celebrate different religions and adopt various cultures! Infact I celebrate Navratri in the traditional Punjabi Style with Kanjak and Puja on Ashtami day!
May you have a wonderful celebration and do let me know about it!
Love,
Devika

Originally Posted by padmavathi m

Dear Devika,

wish you a very happy and a prosperous vishu dear................

thanks for a puzhukku recipe.............i too want to celebrate this vishu like a malayali, though i am not a malayali, kani kaanal, kaineetam, i feel any one can do these on vishu, anything good in any religion can be taken for our prosperity............

love
padma

Originally Posted by Devika Menon

Fro Puzhukku:
Ingredients:

Whole bengal gram or Kidney Beans: 1/4 kg
Yam, plantain,red pumpkin,Mixed : 1/2 kg cut into cubes
Coconut grated : 1 1/2 cup
Cumin seeds: 1 tsp
Jaggery: 50 gms
Red chilly powder according to taste
Turmeric powder according to taste
Salt according to taste
Coconut oil :1 tsp
curry leaves

Roast the beans and wash in water after roasting . Put it to boil in a cooker . Once it is done add the vegetables and the dry masala and boil till done. add water as required for boiling. Grind Coconut and Cumin seeds and add it to this.Add Jaggery. Once it is done , take it off the gas and add the oil and curry leaves and keep covered. This is Puzhukku, an accompaniment with Vishu kanhi along with papad.

Love,
Devika

thanku for the receipe,
it is sweet is it, and i thought it to be so many thing but not this thanku dear for the eye opener..will try and add it in this vishu..sunkan