Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year)
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The New Year of the Sindhi community, at the first sighting of the moon in the month of Chet. It is also the birth anniversary of Jhulelal, the patron saint of Sindhis.
New YearCommunities
| Where | Sindhi community across India |
|---|---|
| When | Chaitra (Chet), at the new moon's first sighting (March–April) |
| Calendar | Lunisolar |
| Next date | 7 April 2027 (listed with Chaitra Sukladi) |
What people do
- Processions in honour of Jhulelal.
- A Bahirano (an offering of lamps, flour and sweets) is carried to a river or the sea.
Significance
Faith in Jhulelal and the community's bond with the river Sindhu.