Various organizations of Sindhi community have planned different programs for 10-day celebrations from March 21
Vadodara, India
Sindhi community of Vadodara (Baroda) city of Gujarat state of India will celebrate Cheti Chand 2025 enthusiastically, as the ten day celebration will continue from March 21 to 30. Various organizations of Sindhi community have planned different programs to celebrate the annual event.
Chetri Chand is a festival that marks the beginning of the Lunar New Year for Sindhis. The festival marks the arrival of spring and harvest, but in the Sindhi community, it also marks the birth of Uderolal in 1007, after they prayed to the god Varun Dev on the banks of River Indus.
According to Mr. Haresh Agnani, a Sindhi film ‘Vardan-3’, directed by Naresh Udhani, will be released on March 21, 2025, the first day of celebration.
Alkapuri Sindhi Association will celebrate the event by holding a colorful program on March 22 while Kanwarram Sindhi Kala Kendra will celebrate the event on March 23.
A Bike Rally will be organized on the morning of March 24, while in the evening Baherana Saheb will be held.
The 26th Blood Donation Camp will be organized by Lahripura Sindhi Vyapari Parivar on March 27 from 10 Am to 8 Pm. Until now 16844 Units blood collected in last 25 years.
On March 28, a program will be held by Sant Mata Mayadevi Darbar at Shagun Banquet from 7Pm to 10 Pm. On same day, Gurukul Vidhyalaya will organize a program from 7 Pm onwards.
On 29th, Open Bhandara Sahib will be held by Premprakash Dharam Tirth Vadodara from 7 Pm onwards.
On 30th March, Sargas from Prem Prakash Dharam Tirth Vadodara will be organized from 5 Pm that will include Camel Carts/Horse Buggies/Decorated Trucks Tempos/ DJ van etc.
On the same day, a program of North Baroda Sindhi Association will be held at at Shagun Banquet Hall, Hotel Shagun, 4th floor, opposite Circuit House, R C Dutt Road, Alkapuri from 6 PM onwards.
The program will consist Puj, Lal Sai’s Behrano saheb, Panjra, Aarti, Sesa etc. Solo/Couple/Group dances on Sindhi songs, Singing of Sindhi songs/bhajans, Jokes /Shayris in Sindhi, Poems or Story telling by children in Sindhi and other entertainment activities as per availability of time.
The members who would like to perform in any of above have been requested to give their names either to Mr. C. M Bhagia on mobile number 9879513430 or to Mr. Kishore Bhagchandani on mobile number 8238022103 by 15th March 2025. The program will be followed by Dinner.
Waghodia Road Sindhi Panchayat, Manjalpur Sindhi Association and many other associations will also organize programs on March 30 in their respective areas with great enthusiasm.
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