Cheti Chand 2025: Date, Timings, Jhulelal Jayanti Significance And Sindhi New Year Celebrations – News18
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Cheti Chand 2025, celebrated by the Sindhi community, marks the birthday of Jhulelal and the Sindhi New Year on March 30.
Sindhi New Year’s Day is known as Cheti Chand. (Image: Shutterstock)
Cheti Chand 2025: Cheti Chand, observed by the Sindhi community, marks the birthday of Ishtadeva Uderolal or Jhulelal. The day marks the beginning of the Sindhi New Year. According to the Hindu calendar, Cheti Chand is observed on the second day of Chaitra Shukla Paksha or the second day of the Sindhi month of Chet. This year, Cheti Chand will be celebrated on March 30. Cheti Chand, or the Sindhi New Year, falls on the same day as Gudi Padwa in Maharashtra.
On this occasion, let’s dig deep into the date, timings, history and significance of Cheti Chand.
Cheti Chand 2025: Date And Timings
The Sindhi New Year will be celebrated on Sunday, March 30. The shubh muhurat for the occasion starts at 06:38 PM and ends at 07:45 PM, according to Drik Panchang. Talking about the Pratipada Tithi, it begins at 16:27 on March 29 and ends at 12:49 on March 30.
Cheti Chand 2025: History
There are several legends about Jhulelal and one of them claims that Mirkhshah, a Muslim ruler in Sindh, forced Hindus to convert to Islam or face dire consequences. Following this, Sindhi Hindus began praying to Lord Varuna or the Hindu god of water, on the banks of the River Indus for 40 days in a row.
On the 40th day, a prophecy informed the community that a divine child would be born to a couple living in Nasarpur to save them from the tyrant.
Devaki and Ratanchand Lohano were blessed with a son whom they named Udaichand. One fine day, the baby’s cradle began to rock on its own. After witnessing this miraculous occurrence, they began referring to him as Jhulelal.
Hearing this, Mirkhshah made numerous attempts to kill Jhulelal. After several years of failed attempts, the ruler accepted his defeat.
Cheti Chand 2025: Significance
The day is significant for the Sindhi community since it is believed that Varun Dev emerged as Jhulelal on this day to save the Sindhis from a king who wanted to destroy Sindhi culture and Hinduism. This day is also dedicated to showing gratitude and prayer for the God of Water.
Sindhis pray for forty days, a practice known as Chaliho and rejoice for Cheti Chand after Chaliho. They observe a fast on this day, make offerings and after praying, they eat fruits to break their fast.
People worship near water bodies by lighting Jyot Jagan (a diya prepared of wheat flour with five wicks) and taking Behrana Sahib, an offering consisting of an oil diya, fruits, cardamom, sugar and Akho.
