Sindhi Calendar 2013
The Sindhi Hindu festival calendar (Cheti Chand new year). Sindhi festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each.
March 2013
Vikram Samvat 2069 (Vishvavasu) · Vikram Samvat 2070 (Parabhava)
Phalguna – Chaitra
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 2013 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Sindhi Calendar lists 21 dates in 2013, opening with Tirmoori (Makar Sankranti) on 14 January and closing with Guru Nanak Jayanti on 17 November. Of these, 1 are vrats (fasting observances). August is the fullest month with 4 dates. The year runs through Vikram Samvat 2069 – 2070.
January 2013 Pausha – Magha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Mon |
Tirmoori (Makar Sankranti) The Sun's entry into Makara, kept by Sindhis as Tirmoori with til and gur sweets. |
Shukla Tritiya |
February 2013 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | Thu |
Basant Panchami
The worship of Goddess Saraswati and the welcome of spring on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
March 2013 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | Sun |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva. |
Krishna Chaturdashi |
| 28 Mar | Thu |
Holi The festival of colours, the day after the Phalguna full moon. |
Krishna Pratipada |
April 2013 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr | Thu |
Chaitra Navratri Begins
The spring nine nights of Devi worship begin the day after Cheti Chand. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 12 Apr | Fri |
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 |
| 19 Apr | Fri |
Ram Navami The birth of Lord Rama on Chaitra Shukla Navami. |
Shukla Ashtami |
May 2013 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | Sun |
Akhand Teej (Akshaya Tritiya) Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya — an auspicious day for new beginnings, kept by Sindhis as Akhand Teej. |
Shukla Dwitiya |
June 2013 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun | Wed |
Ganga Dussehra The descent of the Ganga, on Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
August 2013 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | Wed |
Raksha Bandhan Shravana Purnima — sisters tie the rakhri on their brothers' wrists. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 23 Aug | Fri |
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 |
| 27 Aug | Tue | Shitala Satam Vrat | Krishna Saptami |
| 28 Aug | Wed |
Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Ashtami |
September 2013 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sep | Mon |
Ganesha Chaturthi
The birth of Lord Ganesha on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
| 20 Sep | Fri |
Pitru Paksha (Shradh) Begins The fortnight of offerings to the ancestors begins. |
Krishna Pratipada |
October 2013 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct | Sat |
Sharad Navratri Begins The autumn nine nights of Devi worship begin. |
Shukla Pratipada |
| 12 Oct | Sat |
Durga Ashtami
The eighth night of Navratri, sacred to Goddess Durga. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 13 Oct | Sun |
Dussehra Vijayadashami — the triumph of good over evil. |
Shukla Navami |
November 2013 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov | Sun |
Diyari (Diwali) The Sindhi festival of lights and the worship of Goddess Lakshmi. |
Krishna Amavasya |
| 13 Nov | Wed |
Tulsi Vivah (Uttana Ekadashi)
The ceremonial marriage of the Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu, marking the close of Chaturmas. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
| 17 Nov | Sun |
Guru Nanak Jayanti The birth anniversary of Guru Nanak, on Kartika Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
Months of the Sindhi Calendar in 2013
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 2013, covering Vikram Samvat 2069 – 2070. 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 2013 | 13 Jan 2013 | 13 |
| Magha | 14 Jan 2013 | 12 Feb 2013 | 30 |
| Phalguna | 13 Feb 2013 | 14 Mar 2013 | 30 |
| Chaitra | 15 Mar 2013 | 13 Apr 2013 | 30 |
| Vaishakha | 14 Apr 2013 | 14 May 2013 | 31 |
| Jyeshtha | 15 May 2013 | 14 Jun 2013 | 31 |
| Ashadha | 15 Jun 2013 | 16 Jul 2013 | 32 |
| Shravana | 17 Jul 2013 | 16 Aug 2013 | 31 |
| Bhadrapada | 17 Aug 2013 | 16 Sep 2013 | 31 |
| Ashwina | 17 Sep 2013 | 17 Oct 2013 | 31 |
| Kartika | 18 Oct 2013 | 16 Nov 2013 | 30 |
| Margashirsha | 17 Nov 2013 | 15 Dec 2013 | 29 |
| Pausha part | 16 Dec 2013 | 31 Dec 2013 | 16 |
What happened in the sky in 2013
Beyond the dates the Sindhi Calendar lists, 2013 brought 5 eclipses - 2 solar and 3 lunar - of which 2 were above the horizon somewhere in India. Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year) fell on 12 April, 18 days later in the year than in 2012 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2013
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Sindhi date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 1:37 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Vaishakha Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 10 May 5:55 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 2 days before Akhand Teej (Akshaya Tritiya) | Vaishakha Amavasya | Not visible |
| 25 May 9:40 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Jyeshtha Purnima | Not visible |
| 19 Oct 5:20 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Kartika Krishna Pratipada | Penumbral only |
| 3 Nov 6:16 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Diyari (Diwali) | Kartika Amavasya | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 2013
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 31 May 7:00 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishabha → Mithuna |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half.
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Frequently asked questions about the Sindhi Calendar 2013
How many festivals and vrats does the Sindhi Calendar list in 2013?
The Sindhi Calendar lists 21 dates in 2013, of which 1 are vrats. The first is Tirmoori (Makar Sankranti) on Monday, 14 January 2013, and the last is Guru Nanak Jayanti on Sunday, 17 November 2013.
What are the main festival dates in the Sindhi Calendar for 2013?
The first major observances of 2013 are:
- Tirmoori (Makar Sankranti) - Monday, 14 January 2013
- Basant Panchami - Thursday, 14 February 2013
- Maha Shivaratri - Sunday, 10 March 2013
- Holi - Thursday, 28 March 2013
- Chaitra Navratri Begins - Thursday, 11 April 2013
- Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year) - Friday, 12 April 2013
Which month of 2013 has the most observances in the Sindhi Calendar?
August 2013 is the fullest month with 4 dates, including Raksha Bandhan, Kajari Teej (Badi / Satudi Teej), Shitala Satam, Janmashtami.
Which traditional year does 2013 correspond to in the Sindhi Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2013 spans Vikram Samvat 2069 – 2070. 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 2013 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 2013 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 2013?
2013 had 5 eclipses:
- 26 April 2013 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 10 May 2013 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 25 May 2013 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 19 October 2013 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak was observed
- 3 November 2013 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya 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 2013?
Yes - 1 sign change among the slow grahas in 2013:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Mithuna on 31 May 2013
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 2013?
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.
