An important day for the Sindhis, Cheti Chnad is marked as the beginning of a new year. Cheti Chand is primarily the birthday of Varun God (Water God, also called as Sai Uderolal popularly known as Jhulelal. It is believed that Varun Dev reincarnated as Jhulelal to protect the Sindhis from the dictator who wanted to ruin the Sindhi Culture and the religion Hinduism.
Cheti Chand is celebrated in the Chaitra/Chet month of the Hindu Calendar (March-April). Hence the name Cheti Chand. Sindhi Businessmen start new books of accounts. The festivals begins with worshipping Jhulelal and Behrana Sahib. The Behrana Sahib is a thaal or plate adorned with Oil Lamp, Crystal Sugar, Cardamon, Fruits and Akha, Water Jar and Coconut(covered with cloth), Flowers and Leaves. The idol of Jhulelal is also kept in the thaal or plate.The Behrana Sahib is taken to a nearby lake or river.
The menfolk on this day dance and sing before the idol of Jhulelal. Cheti Chand is observed with blithiness and grandiose. The people worship Water-the giver of life.
Cheti Chand is celebrated in the Chaitra/Chet month of the Hindu Calendar (March-April). Hence the name Cheti Chand. Sindhi Businessmen start new books of accounts. The festivals begins with worshipping Jhulelal and Behrana Sahib. The Behrana Sahib is a thaal or plate adorned with Oil Lamp, Crystal Sugar, Cardamon, Fruits and Akha, Water Jar and Coconut(covered with cloth), Flowers and Leaves. The idol of Jhulelal is also kept in the thaal or plate.The Behrana Sahib is taken to a nearby lake or river.
The menfolk on this day dance and sing before the idol of Jhulelal. Cheti Chand is observed with blithiness and grandiose. The people worship Water-the giver of life.
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