Spring · 20 March 2026
Cheti Chand
चेटीचण्ड · Sindhi new year
Festival details
About
ॐ झूलेलालाय नमः
Cheti Chand is a significant Sanatan observance centred on Jhulelal. Devotees keep vows, worship, and give charity to purify daily life.
Origin
Both scripture and folk memory root Cheti Chand deeply. Tithi, katha, and the traditions of Sindhi community give the day its meaning.
Why it is celebrated
The day is kept because Jhulelal teaches duty, devotion, and balance. Families and communities express reverence together.
The katha
Puranic accounts linked to Cheti Chand speak through Jhulelal of protecting dharma and protecting the devotee.
Stories & episodes
In Sindhi community and beyond, folk stories of Cheti Chand are told across generations, keeping the festival alive.
Rituals & customs
Bathing and worship, mantra japa, fasting or fruit, lamp offerings, and traditional prasad linked to Jhulelal.
Where it is celebrated
Especially Sindhi community; also observed with devotion across India and in the diaspora.