Sindhi Hindus to commemorate Cheti Chand, the birthday of their tutelary saint Jhulelal, on March 22

Synopsis Sindhi neighborhood will commemorate Cheti Chand on 22nd March, marking the arrival of spring. Know the significance of the festival.AgenciesCheti Chand, likewise referred to as Jhulelal Jayanti, is a celebration commemorated by Sindhi Hindus on the very first day of the Sindhi month of Chet, which falls on the 2nd day of Chaitra Shukla Paksha. It is thought to be the birthday of Jhulelal, the tutelary saint of Sindhis. The celebration is commemorated to mark the arrival of spring and the gathering season. This year, Cheti Chand will be commemorated today, 22nd March. The Sindhis commemorate Cheti Chand by hoping to the God of water to safeguard them from required conversions. The celebration is marked by making offerings and prayers to the God of water, and individuals can be seen worshipping near water bodies, such as rivers, lakes, and ponds. Sindhis perform various routines and wish forty days, referred to as Chaliho, followed by the grand events of Cheti Chand. Individuals keep quickly on this day and break it once they finish the ritualistic offerings with fruits. Routines that are carried out consist of taking Behrana Sahib, an offering including an oil diya, cardamom, sugar, fruits, and Akho, to the lake or a river, and lighting Jyot Jagan, which is a diya made from wheat flour with 5 wicks. The Behrana Sahib is then immersed in the water, and Pallav is sung to get true blessings from the Lord. Cheti Chand is commemorated as the birthday of Ishtadeva Uderolal,
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