16Apr
Chaitra Navratri Dwitiya
ObservanceNavratri Day 2 — Worship of Maa Brahmacharini
Monday, 16 April 2181
Today’s festivals
16Apr
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)
16Apr
Chaitra Navratri Day 2 (Brahmacharini)
Major festivalSpans 9 days
Nine nights of Goddess worship in Chaitra (Day 2 of 9)
16Apr
Vishu
Solar transitionMalayalam New Year
16Apr
Tamil Puthandu
Solar transitionTamil New Year
16Apr
Vaisakhi / Baisakhi
Solar transitionPunjabi New Year and harvest festival