Cheti Chand
Sindhi new year and the birth of Jhulelal.
GujaratMaharashtra
Dates
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Friday, 20 March 2026 |
| 2027 | Thursday, 8 April 2027 |
| 2028 | Tuesday, 28 March 2028 |
| 2029 | Sunday, 15 April 2029 |
| 2030 | Thursday, 4 April 2030 |
| 2031 | Tuesday, 25 March 2031 |
Dates are for Mumbai. A tithi that changes close to sunrise or sunset can fall a day earlier or later in another city, so for your own town open the festival in the app.
When it falls
2nd day of the waxing moon, in Chaitra. Like every lunar festival it lands on a different Gregorian date each year. Muhurtha works the date out from the positions of the Sun and Moon, using the rule for this festival; see how every festival is dated.
The story
According to Sindhi tradition, a ruler in Sindh threatened to force people to give up their faith, and they prayed to the river god. Jhulelal appeared and protected them. His birth is celebrated as the Sindhi new year.
How it is kept
Sindhi families visit Jhulelal temples, carry a lamp and water pot in procession and share sweet dishes. The day is also a time to wear new clothes and visit relatives.
Common questions
When is Cheti Chand in 2027?
In 2027, Cheti Chand falls on Thursday, 8 April 2027 in Mumbai. Dates for other years are in the table above.
How is the date of Cheti Chand decided?
2nd day of the waxing moon, in Chaitra. Like every lunar festival it lands on a different Gregorian date each year. Muhurtha works the date out from the positions of the Sun and Moon, using the rule for this festival; see how every festival is dated.
How is Cheti Chand kept?
Sindhi families visit Jhulelal temples, carry a lamp and water pot in procession and share sweet dishes. The day is also a time to wear new clothes and visit relatives.
Other festivals nearby
Open the Muhurtha app to see Cheti Chand for your own town, with the exact time its tithi begins and ends. How every festival is dated.
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