Aries (Mesha Rasi) is said to be the first among the Rasis (Zodiac Signs) and the entry of the Sun in Mesha signifies the beginning of a New Samvatsara (a fresh cycle of the revolution of the Sun). Also, Aries is the point of exaltation of the Sun (according to Indian Astrology) and holds significance.
For these reasons, the Sun’s entry into Mesha signifies the start of the Tamil / Malayalam New Year.
Mesha (Aries) + Aadi (Beginning); implies the crossing over of the Sun into the beginning of Mesha which typically occurs in the mid of April.
April 14th 2020 will be celebrated as The New Year or Vishu in South India. We enter into Shaarvari Samvatsara this New Year
The Vishu Konna flowers (in the photo) are yellow colored flowers that typically bloom around this year and is considered auspicious and on display for the Vishu Kanni.
The Indian culture has several calendar systems. With The Lunar calendar system, every Pournima or in some cases, Amavasya, marks a new month. However in the South, the Solar calendars are prevalant and here a new month begins whenever the Sun crosses into the next Zodiac Sign & the Sun crossing into Aries indicating a new year.
BEST WISHES FOR THIS VISHU!!