Festival date logic

Vishu 2028

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Kerala solar new year and harvest-season festival.

Direct answer

When is Vishu 2028?

Vishu 2028 is on Thursday, 13 April 2028. The Hindu date is Krishna Chaturthi, Vaishakha.

Gregorian date

Thursday, 13 April 2028

Hindu date

Krishna Chaturthi, Vaishakha

Observance moment

the relevant Panchang moment for the observance

Why this date?

Calculated when the Sun enters Mesha (Aries) in the sidereal zodiac, marking Medam 1 in the Malayalam solar calendar.

For 2028, Samvat resolves the observance to Thursday, 13 April 2028, with Krishna Chaturthi, Vaishakha. The public festival calendar uses an India-baseline Panchang; personal observance can vary by location and family tradition.

Read the calculation methodology

Vishu 2028 tithi and Panchang details

Calculation type

sankranti

Festival type

regional

Nakshatra

Anuradha

Common observance

none

Significance

Marks the Sun entering Mesha and the start of Medam in the Malayalam calendar.

Traditions and Regions

Traditions

Vishu KaniVishu KaineettamFireworksSadya

Observed in

Kerala

Other years

Common questions

What is the date of Vishu 2028?

Vishu 2028 is on Thursday, 13 April 2028. The Hindu date is Krishna Chaturthi, Vaishakha.

What is the tithi for Vishu 2028?

The Hindu date shown by Samvat is Krishna Chaturthi, Vaishakha. This is based on the festival rule encoded for Vishu.

Can the date differ by city?

Yes. Panchang values depend on sunrise, sunset, moonrise, and timezone. Samvat's public festival page uses an India-baseline calculation; local observance can differ by city, sampradaya, or family tradition.

Plan around this festival

Nearby observances

Citation summary

Samvat lists Vishu 2028 on Thursday, 13 April 2028 because the India-baseline festival rule resolves to Krishna Chaturthi, Vaishakha. Panchang dates can vary by location and tradition.