Vishu Satsang

Please join us in Satsang to celebrate Vishu, Puthandu, Baisakhi and other festivals associated with Mesha/Meda Sankranti.

Date

Saturday April 18th at 11 am.

Significance

April 14, 2026, marks Mesha/Meda Sankranti, when the Sun enters Aries. Several major regional Hindu, Sikh, and solar new year festivals are celebrated across India. Key celebrations include:

• Vishu: Although sometimes celebrated on April 15th, many observe the Kerala New Year on this day.
• Baisakhi/Vaisakhi (Punjab/North India) : A major harvest festival and the Punjabi/Sikh New Year.
• Puthandu (Tamil New Year): The first day of the Tamil calendar.
• Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year): Celebrated in West Bengal and Tripura.
• Maha Vishuva Sankranti: The Odia New Year in Odisha.

Celebration

These festivals herald the beginning of the New Year per many Indian regional calendars and the festivals are celebrated in a big way. To celebrate the various festivals, a Vishu Sadya (feast) consisting of an elaborate array of traditional vegetarian items will be served for lunch following the Satsang.

RSVP

Please RSVP if you plan to attend to get a headcount to facilitate the arrangement and preparation of the feast.

Schedule

• Brief Meditation
• 108 Names of Amma, Brief Description of Vishu and other festivals
• Bhajans
• Prayer for World Peace
• Arati