9Apr
Chaitra Navratri Dwitiya
ObservanceNavratri Day 2 — Worship of Maa Brahmacharini
Saturday, 9 April 2016
Today’s festivals
9Apr
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)
9Apr
Chaitra Navratri Tritiya
ObservanceNavratri Day 3 — Worship of Maa Chandraghanta
9Apr
Gangaur
VratWorship of Goddess Gauri (Isari/Gangaur) for marital bliss
9Apr
Chaitra Navratri Day 2 (Brahmacharini)
Major festivalSpans 9 days
Nine nights of Goddess worship in Chaitra (Day 2 of 9)