This year Cheti Chand or the Sindhi New Year was celebrated on March 18. Cheti Chand is an auspicious festival celebrated by the Sindhi community in India and Pakistan to mark the birth anniversary of Sindhi saint Jhulelal. Devotees from the community come together and celebrate the festival with great enthusiasm and fervour. It brings the people together to spread happiness and receive blessings of Jhulelal. People sing and dance on Sindhi folk songs.

On this joyous occasion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with other renowned politicians tweeted wishing the Sindhi community Happy Cheti Chand. This year, the festival is celebrated over the two days i.e. March 18 & 19.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi wishes the Sindhi community

BJP president Amit Shah extends wishes

Mamta Banerjee also wishes the Sindhi brothers & sisters

Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chauhan also wishes Happy Cheti Chand

Cheti Chand is celebrated on the first full moon that appears after a no moon. In the 10th century, the Sindhi community were under the tyrant rule of Mirk Shah. He forced the Hindu Sindhis to convert to Islam, and if they failed to do so, he warned them of dire consequences. This made the community pray for 40 days on the Sindhu river to Lord Varuna. Divine child, Jhulelal was born around that time and he saved the community from the demonic rule of Mirk Shah. Hence, Cheti Chand marks an auspicious occasion for Sindhis and they pray to their lord Jhulelal. On this occasion, we at Latestly wish happiness and prosperity in everyone's life. Happy Cheti Chand. Best WhatsApp Messages, Facebook Quotes, SMSes & Gif Images to Send Happy Cheti Chand Greeting.

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