Cheti Chand 2023: Date, history, significance, Jhulelal Jayanti wishes to celebrate Sindhi New Year

Updated on: Mar 23, 2023, 09:45:43 IST

By Krishna Priya Pallavi, Delhi

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Date, history, significance, and wishes to celebrate Cheti Chand 2023. (Twitter/@narendramodi)

Happy Cheti Chand 2023: Cheti Chand, the birthday of saint Jhulelal, falls on March 22. Read about its history, significance and see wishes inside.

The festival of Cheti Chand, also known as Jhulelal Jayanti, is here. The auspicious occasion is celebrated by Sindhi Hindus on the first day of the Sindhi month of Chet. It falls on the second day of Chaitra Shukla Paksha and is believed to be the birthday of Jhulelal, the patron saint of Sindhis. It also marks the arrival of spring and the harvesting season.

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Cheti Chand 2023 Date:

This year, Cheti Chand will be celebrated on March 22. It also marks the beginning of the Sindhi New Year. The date of the festival is based on the lunar cycle of the lunisolar Hindu calendar, falling on the first day of the year in the Sindhi month of Chet.

Cheti Chand 2023 History and Significance:

Cheti Chand is celebrated as the birthday of Ishtadeva Uderolal, also known as Jhulelal. According to legends, Sindhis believe that Uderolal was born in 1007 after they prayed to the Hindu God Varun Devon. They prayed to the Lord on the banks of the River Indus to save them from being persecuted by Muslim king Mirkshah. It is believed that the River God told the people that a divine child would be born in Nasarpur, who came to be known as Saint Jhulelal, and he will save them from the tyrant.

The Sindhis celebrate Cheti Chand by praying to the God of water to protect them from forced conversions. The festival is marked by observing a fast, making offerings, and praying to the God of water. People worship near water bodies, such as rivers, lakes, and ponds by lighting Jyot Jagan (a diya made of wheat flour with five wicks) and taking Behrana Sahib, an offering consisting of an oil diya, cardamom, sugar, fruits, and Akho. The Behrana Sahib is immersed in the water, and Pallav is sung to receive blessings from the Lord.

Cheti Chand 2023 Wishes:

Cheti Chand is the beginning of a new year. May this new year bring you lots of happiness and prosperity. Happy Sindhi New Year.

May the Jhulelal bestow you with peace, harmony, and abundant success in your life. Happy Cheti Chand 2023.

On this auspicious occasion, I wish that Jhulelal is always there in your life to guide you towards your goals and impart your strength to achieve them.

May Lord Jhulelal guide you towards your goals and bless you with success in everything you do. Wishing you a Happy Cheti Chand and Jhulelal Jayanti.

Start this new year with positive thoughts and happy hearts. Best wishes on Cheti Chand to you. Have a wonderful and prosperous year.

Forget the sadness and let go of the negativity of the past. A new year means new beginnings. Happy Cheti Chand.

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Krishna Pallavi Priya
Krishna Priya Pallavi is a journalist with over 9 years of experience, covering health, fashion, pop culture, travel, wellness, entertainment, festivals, mental health, art, decor, fitness, and sex and relationships. She is an alumna of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), Dhenkanal, and holds an undergraduate degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi. Her strong academic foundation informs her analytical and detail-oriented approach to storytelling, helping her uncover stories where none seem to exist. Before joining Hindustan Times, Pallavi worked with some of India’s leading media organisations. She spent close to three years at India Today, where she honed her newsroom skills and developed a sharp editorial sensibility. She also worked for over a year and a half at Vagabomb, ScoopWhoop’s feminist digital platform, where she explored stories through a gender-sensitive, socially aware lens. Pallavi has a deep interest in global fashion trends and international fashion seasons, and enjoys interviewing celebrities and tracking pop culture movements—interests that frequently translate into engaging, reader-friendly stories. Alongside lifestyle and entertainment, she has a keen eye for impactful health and wellness journalism, regularly interacting with doctors, designers, and digital content creators to bring nuance and credibility to her work. Born and raised in Haryana, Pallavi remains deeply connected to her ancestral roots in Odisha. Her ability to spot fresh angles brings curiosity and depth to stories she pursues. When not chasing deadlines, she enjoys spending time with her dog, planning her next vacation, reading, running new trails, and discovering new destinations.Read More

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