Sindhi Calendar 2005
The Sindhi Hindu festival calendar (Cheti Chand new year). Sindhi festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each.
October 2005
Vikram Samvat 2062 (Vilambi)
Ashwina – Kartika
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 2005 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Sindhi Calendar lists 21 dates in 2005, opening with Tirmoori (Makar Sankranti) on 14 January and closing with Guru Nanak Jayanti on 15 November. Of these, 1 are vrats (fasting observances). August is the fullest month with 4 dates. The year runs through Vikram Samvat 2061 – 2062.
January 2005 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Fri |
Tirmoori (Makar Sankranti) The Sun's entry into Makara, kept by Sindhis as Tirmoori with til and gur sweets. |
Shukla Panchami |
February 2005 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | Sun |
Basant Panchami
The worship of Goddess Saraswati and the welcome of spring on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
March 2005 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar | Tue |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
| 26 Mar | Sat |
Holi The festival of colours, the day after the Phalguna full moon. |
Krishna Pratipada |
April 2005 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Apr | Sat |
Chaitra Navratri Begins
The spring nine nights of Devi worship begin the day after Cheti Chand. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 10 Apr | Sun |
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 |
| 17 Apr | Sun |
Ram Navami The birth of Lord Rama on Chaitra Shukla Navami. |
Shukla Ashtami |
May 2005 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | Wed |
Akhand Teej (Akshaya Tritiya) Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya — an auspicious day for new beginnings, kept by Sindhis as Akhand Teej. |
Shukla Tritiya |
June 2005 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun | Fri |
Ganga Dussehra The descent of the Ganga, on Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
August 2005 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | Fri |
Raksha Bandhan Shravana Purnima — sisters tie the rakhri on their brothers' wrists. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 22 Aug | Mon |
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 |
| 25 Aug | Thu | Shitala Satam Vrat | Krishna Shashthi |
| 27 Aug | Sat |
Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
September 2005 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Sep | Wed |
Ganesha Chaturthi
The birth of Lord Ganesha on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
| 18 Sep | Sun |
Pitru Paksha (Shradh) Begins The fortnight of offerings to the ancestors begins. |
Shukla Purnima |
October 2005 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct | Tue |
Sharad Navratri Begins The autumn nine nights of Devi worship begin. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 11 Oct | Tue |
Durga Ashtami
The eighth night of Navratri, sacred to Goddess Durga. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 12 Oct | Wed |
Dussehra Vijayadashami — the triumph of good over evil. |
Shukla Navami |
November 2005 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov | Tue |
Diyari (Diwali) The Sindhi festival of lights and the worship of Goddess Lakshmi. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 12 Nov | Sat |
Tulsi Vivah (Uttana Ekadashi)
The ceremonial marriage of the Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu, marking the close of Chaturmas. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
| 15 Nov | Tue |
Guru Nanak Jayanti The birth anniversary of Guru Nanak, on Kartika Purnima. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
Months of the Sindhi Calendar in 2005
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 2005, covering Vikram Samvat 2061 – 2062. 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 2005 | 13 Jan 2005 | 13 |
| Magha | 14 Jan 2005 | 12 Feb 2005 | 30 |
| Phalguna | 13 Feb 2005 | 14 Mar 2005 | 30 |
| Chaitra | 15 Mar 2005 | 13 Apr 2005 | 30 |
| Vaishakha | 14 Apr 2005 | 14 May 2005 | 31 |
| Jyeshtha | 15 May 2005 | 14 Jun 2005 | 31 |
| Ashadha | 15 Jun 2005 | 16 Jul 2005 | 32 |
| Shravana | 17 Jul 2005 | 16 Aug 2005 | 31 |
| Bhadrapada | 17 Aug 2005 | 16 Sep 2005 | 31 |
| Ashwina | 17 Sep 2005 | 17 Oct 2005 | 31 |
| Kartika | 18 Oct 2005 | 16 Nov 2005 | 30 |
| Margashirsha | 17 Nov 2005 | 15 Dec 2005 | 29 |
| Pausha part | 16 Dec 2005 | 31 Dec 2005 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 2005
Beyond the dates the Sindhi Calendar lists, 2005 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 2 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year) fell on 10 April, 18 days later in the year than in 2004 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2005
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Sindhi date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Apr 2:05 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Chaitra Navratri Begins | Chaitra Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 24 Apr 3:24 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Vaishakha Purnima | Not visible |
| 3 Oct 4:01 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day before Sharad Navratri Begins | Ashwina Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 17 Oct 5:33 PM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Ashwina Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 2 of these.
Guru and Shani in 2005
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan 3:10 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Karka → Mithuna re-entry while retrograde |
| 26 May 7:30 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Mithuna → Karka |
| 28 Sep 5:40 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Kanya → Tula |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Meena on 25 March 2005, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Sindhi Calendar 2005
How many festivals and vrats does the Sindhi Calendar list in 2005?
The Sindhi Calendar lists 21 dates in 2005, of which 1 are vrats. The first is Tirmoori (Makar Sankranti) on Friday, 14 January 2005, and the last is Guru Nanak Jayanti on Tuesday, 15 November 2005.
What are the main festival dates in the Sindhi Calendar for 2005?
The first major observances of 2005 are:
- Tirmoori (Makar Sankranti) - Friday, 14 January 2005
- Basant Panchami - Sunday, 13 February 2005
- Maha Shivaratri - Tuesday, 8 March 2005
- Holi - Saturday, 26 March 2005
- Chaitra Navratri Begins - Saturday, 9 April 2005
- Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year) - Sunday, 10 April 2005
Which month of 2005 has the most observances in the Sindhi Calendar?
August 2005 is the fullest month with 4 dates, including Raksha Bandhan, Kajari Teej (Badi / Satudi Teej), Shitala Satam, Janmashtami.
Which traditional year does 2005 correspond to in the Sindhi Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2005 spans Vikram Samvat 2061 – 2062. 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 2005 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 2005 had twelve lunar months with no Adhik Maas, so its festival dates fall in their usual Gregorian window rather than being pushed later by an intercalary month.
Were there any eclipses in 2005?
2005 had 4 eclipses:
- 9 April 2005 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 24 April 2005 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 3 October 2005 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 17 October 2005 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 2 of these were kept in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 2005?
Yes - 3 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2005:
- Shani (Saturn) entered Mithuna on 13 January 2005, moving retrograde
- Shani (Saturn) entered Karka on 26 May 2005
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Tula on 28 September 2005
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 2005?
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.
