Q. Which occasion is celebrated as Sindhi New Year?
Answer: Cheti Chando
Notes: Cheti Chand is a famous festival for the Sindhi community. It is the birthday of Varun Dev (God of Water) Sai Udarolal who is popularly known as Jhulelal. It is considered a very pleasant day and is observed with great interest. In Sindhis, Cheti Chand marks the beginning of the new year. Cheti Chand usually occurs on the first day of Chaitra Shukla Paksha, which is the beginning of Chet (Sindhi month) month according to the Hindu calendar. Sometimes, it can happen on another day.
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