Festival date logic

Vishu 2031

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Kerala solar new year and harvest-season festival.

Direct answer

When is Vishu 2031?

Vishu 2031 is on Monday, 14 April 2031. The Hindu date is Krishna Saptami, Vaishakha.

Gregorian date

Monday, 14 April 2031

Hindu date

Krishna Saptami, 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 2031, Samvat resolves the observance to Monday, 14 April 2031, with Krishna Saptami, Vaishakha. The public festival calendar uses an India-baseline Panchang; personal observance can vary by location and family tradition.

Read the calculation methodology

Vishu 2031 tithi and Panchang details

Calculation type

sankranti

Festival type

regional

Nakshatra

Purva Ashadha

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 2031?

Vishu 2031 is on Monday, 14 April 2031. The Hindu date is Krishna Saptami, Vaishakha.

What is the tithi for Vishu 2031?

The Hindu date shown by Samvat is Krishna Saptami, 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 2031 on Monday, 14 April 2031 because the India-baseline festival rule resolves to Krishna Saptami, Vaishakha. Panchang dates can vary by location and tradition.