FREMONT: The Sindhi’s in the Bay area celebrated Chetri Chand on March 25 at Fremont Hindu temple. Over 700 Sindhi’s from all over Bay area attended the event. The Jhulelal Jayanti or Cheti Chand festival commemorates the birth anniversary of the Sindhi saint Jhulelal or Lord Varun. The day is considered highly auspicious by the Sindhi community who celebrate the occasion with full fanfare as it is celebrated as a New Year.
Moreover, the day of Cheti Chand festival is regarded as Sindhi “New Year”. Sindhi’s follow the “Vikram Sambat” Calendar, which has its origin linked with the Hindu king Vikramaditya. In this calendar “Chaitra” is regarded as the first month which the Sindhi’s call as “Chet”.
Also, every new month in this calendar begins with the new moon, hence, the name of the festival is referred to the Sindhi Community as “Cheti Chand”. Therefore, this special day is not only the birthday of deity Jhulelal but also marks the beginning of a new year.
Vidya Sethuraman
India Post News Service
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