25Mar
Ugadi / Gudi Padwa
Major festivalHindu Luni-Solar New Year
- Panchanga reading
- Neem-jaggery prasad
- New clothes
Friday, 25 March 1955
Today’s festivals
25Mar
Chaitra Navratri Ghatasthapana
Major festivalNavratri Day 1 — Worship of Maa Shailputri; Kalash installation
- Kalash sthapana
- Fasting begins
- Durga puja
25Mar
Chaitra Navratri Dwitiya
ObservanceNavratri Day 2 — Worship of Maa Brahmacharini
25Mar
Cheti Chand (Jhulelal Jayanti)
Major festivalSindhi New Year and birthday of Jhulelal (Uderolal) — patron deity of Sindhis; celebrates water, unity and prosperity
- Chaliho procession
- Thadri ritual
- River/water worship
- Bahrana Sahib (floating diyas)
25Mar
Chaitra Navratri Day 1 (Ghatasthapana)
Major festivalSpans 9 days
Nine nights of Goddess worship in Chaitra (Day 1 of 9)