The Cheti Chand 2024 festival also known as jhulelal jayanti is especially prominent fir Sindhi society. Lord Jhulelal’s birth anniversary is celebrated on this day. In addition, this day marks the start of the Sindhi New Year. Every year, on the second day of Chaitra Shukla Paksha, this festival is observed. April 10th, 2024 is the date of Cheti Chand this year, and it promises to be a day full of colorful celebrations and customs.
Traditions and festivities
The celebrations of Cheti Chand have changed over time, but its basic traditions have not changed. Cultural events, musical showcases, and fundraising campaigns have evolved into essential components of the celebrations in recent times.
Along with being a time for new beginnings, resolutions, and goal-setting, the event also marks the start of a new year. In order to obtain Jhulelal’s blessings for success, Sindhis traditionally begin new businesses and companies on this auspicious day.
Lord Jhulelal birth story
There was a ruthless Mughal king named Mirakhshah, according to mythology, who was pushing the Sindhis to convert to Islam. Sindhis worshipped to the river divinity and engaged in fasting, chanting, puja, and other rituals to prevent this. Following forty days of devotion, the river divinity appeared and assured everyone that a divine offspring would be born into Sindhi society to deliver them from the oppressive monarch. Following this, Varun Devta became Saint Jhulelal and delivered the Sindhis from the oppressive king. Thus, on the designated day, Lord Jhulelal is worshipped.
Shobha yatra in Jaipur on Cheti chand 2024
Many rallies and Shobha yatras are taken out on this occasion on different places showcasing cultural heritage with immense devotion and joy
The festivities for Gand Cheti Chand begin in a well-known Sindhi temple that runs along important roads, most likely the Shri Sindhi Sangat Sabha Mandir. Wearing their best clothes, the participants were to drive Jhulelal’s idol on the wheel while dancing and listening to devotional music.
