Sindhi Calendar 1947
The Sindhi Hindu festival calendar (Cheti Chand new year). Sindhi festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each.
January 1947
Vikram Samvat 2003 (Vikari)
Pausha – Magha
Timings shown for New Delhi (IST) at sunrise - use the city box at the top to change it. Solar months begin by each tradition's own Sankranti rule (same-day, next-day, sunset or aparahna). Era years and lunar month names follow standard Vedic calculations and may differ slightly from regional almanacs around an Adhik Maas.
Sindhi Calendar 1947 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Sindhi Calendar lists 21 dates in 1947, opening with Tirmoori (Makar Sankranti) on 14 January and closing with Guru Nanak Jayanti on 28 November. Of these, 1 are vrats (fasting observances). March is the fullest month with 4 dates. The year runs through Vikram Samvat 2003 – 2004. 1947 carries an Adhik Maas (Shravana (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several festivals later than usual.
January 1947 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Tue |
Tirmoori (Makar Sankranti) The Sun's entry into Makara, kept by Sindhis as Tirmoori with til and gur sweets. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 27 Jan | Mon |
Basant Panchami
The worship of Goddess Saraswati and the welcome of spring on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
February 1947 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb | Wed |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
March 1947 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar | Sat |
Holi The festival of colours, the day after the Phalguna full moon. |
Krishna Pratipada |
| 23 Mar | Sun |
Chaitra Navratri Begins
The spring nine nights of Devi worship begin the day after Cheti Chand. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 24 Mar | Mon |
Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year) On Chaitra Shukla Dwitiya, the day after Gudi Padwa, Sindhis welcome the new year and the birth (Avataran) of their patron saint Jhulelal — Uderolal, the incarnation of Varun the water god — with Behrana Sahib processions to a river or lake. |
Shukla Dwitiya |
| 30 Mar | Sun |
Ram Navami The birth of Lord Rama on Chaitra Shukla Navami. |
Shukla Ashtami |
April 1947 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr | Wed |
Akhand Teej (Akshaya Tritiya) Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya — an auspicious day for new beginnings, kept by Sindhis as Akhand Teej. |
Shukla Tritiya |
May 1947 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May | Thu |
Ganga Dussehra The descent of the Ganga, on Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
August 1947 Shravana (Adhik) – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Sun |
Raksha Bandhan Shravana Purnima — sisters tie the rakhri on their brothers' wrists. |
Shukla Purnima |
September 1947 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sep | Wed |
Kajari Teej (Badi / Satudi Teej)
On Bhadrapada Krishna Tritiya, fifteen days after Hariyali Teej, married women fast for their husbands' long life; in Rajasthan this is Badi Teej (Satudi Teej), and Sindhis keep the same day as Teejri, applying mehndi and breaking the fast after sighting the moon. |
Krishna Tritiya |
| 7 Sep | Sun | Shitala Satam Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 8 Sep | Mon |
Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
| 18 Sep | Thu |
Ganesha Chaturthi
The birth of Lord Ganesha on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
October 1947 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct | Wed |
Pitru Paksha (Shradh) Begins The fortnight of offerings to the ancestors begins. |
Krishna Pratipada |
| 15 Oct | Wed |
Sharad Navratri Begins The autumn nine nights of Devi worship begin. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 22 Oct | Wed |
Durga Ashtami
The eighth night of Navratri, sacred to Goddess Durga. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 24 Oct | Fri |
Dussehra Vijayadashami — the triumph of good over evil. |
Shukla Dashami |
November 1947 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov | Wed |
Diyari (Diwali) The Sindhi festival of lights and the worship of Goddess Lakshmi. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 24 Nov | Mon |
Tulsi Vivah (Uttana Ekadashi)
The ceremonial marriage of the Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu, marking the close of Chaturmas. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
| 28 Nov | Fri |
Guru Nanak Jayanti The birth anniversary of Guru Nanak, on Kartika Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
Months of the Sindhi Calendar in 1947
The Sindhi Calendar does not begin its year on 1 January, so each of its months straddles two Gregorian ones. These are the months that ran through 1947, covering Vikram Samvat 2003 – 2004. A month marked part is one the Gregorian year cuts short at its own start or end.
| Month | Begins | Ends | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pausha part | 1 Jan 1947 | 14 Jan 1947 | 14 |
| Magha | 15 Jan 1947 | 12 Feb 1947 | 29 |
| Phalguna | 13 Feb 1947 | 14 Mar 1947 | 30 |
| Chaitra | 15 Mar 1947 | 13 Apr 1947 | 30 |
| Vaishakha | 14 Apr 1947 | 14 May 1947 | 31 |
| Jyeshtha | 15 May 1947 | 15 Jun 1947 | 32 |
| Ashadha | 16 Jun 1947 | 16 Jul 1947 | 31 |
| Shravana | 17 Jul 1947 | 18 Jul 1947 | 2 |
| Shravana (Adhik) | 19 Jul 1947 | 16 Aug 1947 | 29 |
| Bhadrapada | 17 Aug 1947 | 16 Sep 1947 | 31 |
| Ashwina | 17 Sep 1947 | 17 Oct 1947 | 31 |
| Kartika | 18 Oct 1947 | 16 Nov 1947 | 30 |
| Margashirsha | 17 Nov 1947 | 15 Dec 1947 | 29 |
| Pausha part | 16 Dec 1947 | 31 Dec 1947 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 1947
Beyond the dates the Sindhi Calendar lists, 1947 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 1 was above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carried an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Shravana, running from 19 July 1947 to 16 August 1947.
Eclipses of 1947
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Sindhi date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 7:17 PM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Jyeshtha Amavasya | Not visible |
| 4 Jun 12:45 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Jyeshtha Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 13 Nov 1:35 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day after Diyari (Diwali) | Kartika Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 28 Nov 2:04 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Guru Nanak Jayanti | Margashirsha Purnima | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these.
Guru and Shani in 1947
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan 2:00 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Tula → Vrishchika |
| 11 May 6:50 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishchika → Tula re-entry while retrograde |
| 17 Sep 5:50 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Tula → Vrishchika |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Mesha on 18 November 1947, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Sindhi Calendar 1947
How many festivals and vrats does the Sindhi Calendar list in 1947?
The Sindhi Calendar lists 21 dates in 1947, of which 1 are vrats. The first is Tirmoori (Makar Sankranti) on Tuesday, 14 January 1947, and the last is Guru Nanak Jayanti on Friday, 28 November 1947.
What are the main festival dates in the Sindhi Calendar for 1947?
The first major observances of 1947 are:
- Tirmoori (Makar Sankranti) - Tuesday, 14 January 1947
- Basant Panchami - Monday, 27 January 1947
- Maha Shivaratri - Wednesday, 19 February 1947
- Holi - Saturday, 8 March 1947
- Chaitra Navratri Begins - Sunday, 23 March 1947
- Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year) - Monday, 24 March 1947
Which month of 1947 has the most observances in the Sindhi Calendar?
March 1947 is the fullest month with 4 dates, including Holi, Chaitra Navratri Begins, Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year), Ram Navami.
Which traditional year does 1947 correspond to in the Sindhi Calendar?
The Gregorian year 1947 spans Vikram Samvat 2003 – 2004. The traditional year does not begin on 1 January, so one Gregorian year usually covers the end of one era year and the start of the next.
Did 1947 have an Adhik Maas?
Yes. 1947 carried an Adhik Maas (Shravana (Adhik)), the extra lunar month inserted roughly every third year to keep the lunar calendar in step with the solar one. Festivals falling after it shift later in the Gregorian year, which is why 1947 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Were there any eclipses in 1947?
1947 had 4 eclipses:
- 20 May 1947 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 4 June 1947 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 13 November 1947 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 28 November 1947 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 1 of these was kept in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 1947?
Yes - 3 sign changes among the slow grahas in 1947:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Vrishchika on 18 January 1947
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Tula on 11 May 1947, moving retrograde
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Vrishchika on 17 September 1947
Jupiter takes about a year to cross one sign and Saturn about two and a half, so these transits colour the whole year rather than a single week.
How do I see the tithi and nakshatra for a specific date in 1947?
Use the month grid above: pick a month from the selector, then tap any day to open its full panchang - tithi with start and end times, nakshatra, yoga, karana, sunrise and sunset, and the inauspicious periods (Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika Kalam). Set your city in the box at the top first, because these timings are sunrise-based and shift with location. The Sindhi Calendar opens on the current month.
About the Sindhi Calendar
The Sindhi Hindu festival calendar (Cheti Chand new year). Sindhi festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each.
Each day lists its tithi and paksha, the nakshatra, the weekday (vaar) and any festivals or vrats. Tap any day to see the full panchang for that date - tithi start and end times, nakshatra, yoga, karana, sunrise and sunset, and the inauspicious periods (Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika Kalam). Use the month and year selectors to browse any year in the archive or plan ahead into the coming years.
This calendar names the tithi and festivals for each day. For sunrise, Rahu Kalam and muhurat windows on a chosen date, open the Panchang. Other regional calendars are on the Calendars index. Fast stories live under Vrat Katha.
