Sindhi Calendar 2011
The Sindhi Hindu festival calendar (Cheti Chand new year). Sindhi festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each.
February 2011
Vikram Samvat 2067 (Shobhakrit)
Magha – Phalguna
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 2011 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Sindhi Calendar lists 21 dates in 2011, opening with Tirmoori (Makar Sankranti) on 15 January and closing with Guru Nanak Jayanti on 10 November. Of these, 1 are vrats (fasting observances). August is the fullest month with 4 dates. The year runs through Vikram Samvat 2067 – 2068.
January 2011 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan | Sat |
Tirmoori (Makar Sankranti) The Sun's entry into Makara, kept by Sindhis as Tirmoori with til and gur sweets. |
Shukla Dashami |
February 2011 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Feb | Tue |
Basant Panchami
The worship of Goddess Saraswati and the welcome of spring on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
March 2011 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar | Wed |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
| 20 Mar | Sun |
Holi The festival of colours, the day after the Phalguna full moon. |
Krishna Pratipada |
April 2011 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr | Mon |
Chaitra Navratri Begins
The spring nine nights of Devi worship begin the day after Cheti Chand. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 5 Apr | Tue |
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 |
| 12 Apr | Tue |
Ram Navami The birth of Lord Rama on Chaitra Shukla Navami. |
Shukla Navami |
May 2011 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 May | Fri |
Akhand Teej (Akshaya Tritiya) Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya — an auspicious day for new beginnings, kept by Sindhis as Akhand Teej. |
Shukla Tritiya |
June 2011 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun | Sat |
Ganga Dussehra The descent of the Ganga, on Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
August 2011 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug | Sat |
Raksha Bandhan Shravana Purnima — sisters tie the rakhri on their brothers' wrists. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 16 Aug | Tue |
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 |
| 20 Aug | Sat | Shitala Satam Vrat | Krishna Shashthi |
| 22 Aug | Mon |
Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
September 2011 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep | Thu |
Ganesha Chaturthi
The birth of Lord Ganesha on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
| 13 Sep | Tue |
Pitru Paksha (Shradh) Begins The fortnight of offerings to the ancestors begins. |
Krishna Pratipada |
| 28 Sep | Wed |
Sharad Navratri Begins The autumn nine nights of Devi worship begin. |
Shukla Pratipada |
October 2011 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct | Tue |
Durga Ashtami
The eighth night of Navratri, sacred to Goddess Durga. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 6 Oct | Thu |
Dussehra Vijayadashami — the triumph of good over evil. |
Shukla Dashami |
| 26 Oct | Wed |
Diyari (Diwali) The Sindhi festival of lights and the worship of Goddess Lakshmi. |
Krishna Amavasya |
November 2011 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Nov | Sun |
Tulsi Vivah (Uttana Ekadashi)
The ceremonial marriage of the Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu, marking the close of Chaturmas. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
| 10 Nov | Thu |
Guru Nanak Jayanti The birth anniversary of Guru Nanak, on Kartika Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
Months of the Sindhi Calendar in 2011
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 2011, covering Vikram Samvat 2067 – 2068. 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 2011 | 14 Jan 2011 | 14 |
| Magha | 15 Jan 2011 | 13 Feb 2011 | 30 |
| Phalguna | 14 Feb 2011 | 14 Mar 2011 | 29 |
| Chaitra | 15 Mar 2011 | 14 Apr 2011 | 31 |
| Vaishakha | 15 Apr 2011 | 15 May 2011 | 31 |
| Jyeshtha | 16 May 2011 | 15 Jun 2011 | 31 |
| Ashadha | 16 Jun 2011 | 16 Jul 2011 | 31 |
| Shravana | 17 Jul 2011 | 17 Aug 2011 | 32 |
| Bhadrapada | 18 Aug 2011 | 17 Sep 2011 | 31 |
| Ashwina | 18 Sep 2011 | 17 Oct 2011 | 30 |
| Kartika | 18 Oct 2011 | 16 Nov 2011 | 30 |
| Margashirsha | 17 Nov 2011 | 16 Dec 2011 | 30 |
| Pausha part | 17 Dec 2011 | 31 Dec 2011 | 15 |
What happened in the sky in 2011
Beyond the dates the Sindhi Calendar lists, 2011 brought 6 eclipses - 4 solar and 2 lunar - of which 3 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year) fell on 5 April, 19 days later in the year than in 2010 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2011
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Sindhi date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jan 2:20 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Pausha Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 2 Jun 2:46 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Jyeshtha Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
| 16 Jun 1:42 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Ashadha Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 1 Jul 2:08 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Ashadha Amavasya | Not visible |
| 25 Nov 11:50 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Margashirsha Amavasya | Not visible |
| 10 Dec 8:01 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Margashirsha Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 3 of these.
Guru and Shani in 2011
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 8 May 2:20 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Meena → Mesha |
| 15 Nov 10:20 AM | Shani (Saturn) | Kanya → Tula |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Vrishchika on 6 June 2011, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Sindhi Calendar 2011
How many festivals and vrats does the Sindhi Calendar list in 2011?
The Sindhi Calendar lists 21 dates in 2011, of which 1 are vrats. The first is Tirmoori (Makar Sankranti) on Saturday, 15 January 2011, and the last is Guru Nanak Jayanti on Thursday, 10 November 2011.
What are the main festival dates in the Sindhi Calendar for 2011?
The first major observances of 2011 are:
- Tirmoori (Makar Sankranti) - Saturday, 15 January 2011
- Basant Panchami - Tuesday, 8 February 2011
- Maha Shivaratri - Wednesday, 2 March 2011
- Holi - Sunday, 20 March 2011
- Chaitra Navratri Begins - Monday, 4 April 2011
- Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year) - Tuesday, 5 April 2011
Which month of 2011 has the most observances in the Sindhi Calendar?
August 2011 is the fullest month with 4 dates, including Raksha Bandhan, Kajari Teej (Badi / Satudi Teej), Shitala Satam, Janmashtami.
Which traditional year does 2011 correspond to in the Sindhi Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2011 spans Vikram Samvat 2067 – 2068. 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 2011 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 2011 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 2011?
2011 had 6 eclipses:
- 4 January 2011 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 2 June 2011 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 16 June 2011 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 1 July 2011 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 25 November 2011 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 10 December 2011 - Total 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 3 of these were kept in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 2011?
Yes - 2 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2011:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Mesha on 8 May 2011
- Shani (Saturn) entered Tula on 15 November 2011
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 2011?
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.
