Happy Chetri Chandra: Chetri Chandra (Moon of Chaitra) is a festival that marks the beginning of the Lunar Hindu New Year for Sindhi Hindus. 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 (Chaitra). It typically falls in late March or early April in the Gregorian calendar on or about the same day as Gudi Padwa in Maharashtra and Ugadi in other parts of the Deccan region of India.
History
The festival marks the arrival of spring and harvest, but in the Sindhi community, it also marks the birth of Uderolal in 1007, after they prayed to the Hindu god Varun Dev on the banks of River Indus to save them from the persecution by the tyrannical Muslim ruler Mirkhshah. Varun Dev morphed into a warrior and old man who preached and reprimanded Mirkhshah that Muslims and Hindus deserve the same religious freedoms. He, as Jhulelal, became the champion of the people in Sindh, from both religions. Among his Sufi Muslim followers, Jhulelal is known as “Khwaja Khizir” or “Zindapir”. The Hindu Sindhi, according to this legend, celebrate the new year as Uderolal’s birthday.
The tradition likely started with Daryapanthis. During the British colonial rule era, major annual fairs (melas) used to be held in Uderolal and Zindapir (near Hyderabad, Pakistan). In contemporary times, the Sindhi community celebrates the festival of Cheti Chand with major fairs, feast parties, processions with jhankis (glimpse stage) of Jhulelal (an avatar of [Varun dev], similar to Vithoba), other Hindu deities, and social dancing.
On this day, many Sindhis take Baharana Sahib, a representation of Jhulelal, to a nearby river or lake. Baharana Sahib consists of jyot (oil lamp), misiri (crystal sugar), fota (cardamom), fal (fruits), and akha. Behind is kalash (water jar) and a nariyal (coconut) in it, covered with cloth, phool (flowers) and patta (leaves). There is also a Murti (statue) of Pujya Jhulelal Devta. Cheti Chand is a major festival of Sindhi Hindus in India and Pakistan, and also celebrated by the Hindu Sindhi diaspora around the world.
Quotes and Wishes
“Warm wishes to you and your family on the occasion of Cheti Chand and Jhulelal Jayanti.”
“Sending warm wishes and love to your family on Jhulelal Jayanti.”
“Happy Cheti Chand to you and your family.”
“Jeko chavando Jhulelal, kadhin na theendo woh kangaal. Cheti Chand ju lakh lakh vadayun.”
“Sab hi chao jhulelal, hass kar jiyo mere laal. Cheti Chand ju lakh lakh vadayun.”
May Lord Jhulelal protect you and your family. Best wishes on Jhulelal Jayanti.
“Sending my warm wishes on the special occasion of Cheti Chand to you and wishing a very successful and blessed year ahead.”
“I wish there are more opportunities than threat, more smiles than sadness as we step into a new year…. Best wishes on Cheti Chand.”
“Wishing you a very warm and Happy Cheti Chand full of celebrations and happiness and some lovely memories with your dear
ones.”
“May the glory of Jhulelal bring along peace, harmony and lots of smiles in your life…. Wishing you a blessed Cheti Chand.”
“The beautiful occasion of Cheti Chand is here and I wish that this special day bring along lots of moments of happiness and smiles in your life.”
“On the eve of Cheti Chand, I wish that you always shine like a bright star and bring pride and glory to everyone around you….. Best wishes on Cheti Chand.”
“I wish that each and every day of your life is blessed with love of Jhulelal and you make the most of the opportunities that come your way….. Warm wishes on Cheti Chand.”
“As another new year comes, I wish that your life shines bright with goodness and positivity…. Best wishes on Cheti Chand to you.”
“Sending my warm wishes on the special occasion of Cheti Chand to you and wishing a very successful and blessed year ahead.”
“I wish there are more opportunities than a threat, more smiles than sadness as we step into a new year. Best wishes on Cheti Chand.”
“Wishing you a very warm and Happy Cheti Chand full of celebrations and happiness and some lovely memories with your dear ones.”
“The occasion of Cheti Chand reminds us to forget the bad things in the past and embrace the goodness of another new year for a bright and happy year.”
“My warmest wishes on the special and great occasion of Cheti Chand and wish you a very successful and blessed year ahead.”
“Wishing you a very Happy Cheti Chand full of festivities and happiness and some lovely memories with your loved ones.”
“May this Cheti Chand bring you a new spirit
a new beginning and new prosperity
Wishing you Cheti Chand.”
“May this divine power of Jhulelal
Be helpful to your family and
To your dear ones in this
New start of this new year.”
“With the start of new Sindhi year
May you smile always,
And you get success in all your endeavors
May you receive respect by all
And you be blessed with blessings of Almighty.”
“God Julelal Fulfill all your
Dreams and wishes this year
Wishing you Cheti Chand.”
“The lovely occasion of Cheti Chand is here and I wish that this special day brings full of happiness and smiles to your life.”
“I wish that each day of your life is filled with Jhulelal’s love and you make the most of the opportunities that come your way.”
“Let this Cheti Chand bring peace and prosperity in the lives of all with the blessings of Lord Varuna.”
‘From this Cheti Chand let us go forward with great hope that all things will be possible and we will attain our dreams.”
“Happy Cheti Chand! Let this be a delightful year, filled with delightful things in each of its days.”
“May the divine power of Jhulelal be helpful to your family and to your dear ones in this new start of this new.”
“With this Cheti Chand let us move forward with great hope that everything will be possible and we will achieve our dreams.”
“On the happy eve of Cheti Chand, I wish Jhulelal to bless you with good and great health, wealth, peace, joy, and prosperity.”
“Wish You A Happy Cheti Chand With Love,
Peace, Hope And Joy For The Year Ahead
Cheti Chand Wishes To You And Your Family.”
“May The Divine Power Of Jhulelal
Be Helpful To Your Family And
To Your Dear Ones In This New Start Of
This New Happy Cheti Chand.”
“I wish you more opportunities than dangers, more smiles than sadness and despair. Wishing everyone a very Happy Cheti Chand.”
“May this Cheti Chand bring you a new spirit, a new beginning, and new prosperity. Hearty wishing you Happy Cheti Chand.”
“May the glory of Jhulelal brings along peace, harmony and lots of smiles in your life. Wishing you a blessed Cheti Chand.”
“May This Cheti Chand Bring You New Spirit, New Beginning And New Prosperity, Wishing You Happy Cheti Chand.”
“You have a wonderful life today and forever .
May the divine power of Jhulelal be helpful to your family and to your dear ones in this new start of this new.”
“May Jhulelal shower his blessings on you on the beautiful day of Cheti Chand. Wishing you a very Happy Cheti Chand.”
“The great occasion of Cheti Chand reminds us to forget the bad things of the past and embrace the goodness today.”
“May this Cheti Chand, Bring your new spirit new beginning. And new prosperity Wishing you very Happy Cheti Chand.”
“Let Us Go Forward With Great Hope
That All Things Will Be Possible
And We Will Attain Our Dreams.”