Vishu dina aashamsagal

This is one of the very few Monday I do not seem to have blues, as I have to work only for three days this week. We have off for Vishu.

One of the very interesting thing and the most awaited thing about Vishu is that, the konnai poo(cassia fistula), that’s a flower which is very beautiful and is yellow in color, blooms only at this part of the year. Through out the year the tree is just green. But only during Vishu it blooms for around 20 days. It’s so beautiful to see that pleasing yellow.
There is a tree of this flower near my house, when I had gone for a walk, saw it all bloomed and fresh and ready for Vishu. It looked even amazing after the bouts of rain we had. That is when it dawned to me that Vishu was fast approaching. It is one of the most awaited festivals, as there is a lot of money that we get from elders. The enjoyment and enthusiasm of getting money is simply a nice feeling.

And of course not to forget the sadya we get to eat. This year there is a huge demand for chakka elai adai in my house. It’s a sweet that is made of jackfruit, jaggery which is stuffed to a rice flour batter and steamed. So eagerly waiting for it.

Will write more about Vishu after the festival is over. Vishu dina aashamsagal(Happy Vishu in Malayalam)