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Detailed explanation-1: -The festival marks the first day of Medam, the first month of the Malayalam Calendar followed in Kerala. It therefore always falls in the middle of April in the Gregorian calendar on 14 or 15 April every year.

Detailed explanation-2: -A new calendar with Malayalam numerals was released in Ernakulam city on August 17, 2022, the day that marked the beginning of Malayalam new year. The calendar starts with Chingam month and ends with Karkidakkam. One of the major highlights of the calendar is that it uses Malayalam numerals.

Detailed explanation-3: -Vishu (Sanskrit: “equal”) celebrates the vernal equinox, when day and night are roughly equal length. Although the astronomical equinox falls in late March, the Vishu festival falls on the first day of the Malayali month of Medam, which occurs on either April 14 or 15 on the Gregorian calendar.

Detailed explanation-4: -Every year, Vishu falls in the middle of April in the Gregorian calendar usually on 14th or 15th of the month. In the year 2023, the Vishu will be celebrated on 15th of April (Saturday).

Detailed explanation-5: -Chingam 1 is also called Simha Sankranti. August 2022 Holidays Calendar With Major Festivals & Events: Check All Important Dates and Indian Bank Holidays for the Month. Women in Kerala dress in new clothes and celebrate their New Year with much zeal and gusto.