Sindhi Calendar 2014
The Sindhi Hindu festival calendar (Cheti Chand new year). Sindhi festivals and vrats month by month, with the date and tithi timing of each.
November 2014
Vikram Samvat 2071 (Plavanga)
Kartika – Margashirsha
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 2014 - festivals and vrats through the year
The Sindhi Calendar lists 21 dates in 2014, opening with Tirmoori (Makar Sankranti) on 14 January and closing with Guru Nanak Jayanti on 6 November. Of these, 1 are vrats (fasting observances). August is the fullest month with 5 dates. The year runs through Vikram Samvat 2070 – 2071.
January 2014 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. |
Shukla Chaturdashi |
February 2014 Magha – Phalguna
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Feb | Tue |
Basant Panchami
The worship of Goddess Saraswati and the welcome of spring on Magha Shukla Panchami. |
Shukla Panchami |
| 27 Feb | Thu |
Maha Shivaratri
The great night of Lord Shiva. |
Krishna Trayodashi |
March 2014 Phalguna – Chaitra
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar | Mon |
Holi The festival of colours, the day after the Phalguna full moon. |
Krishna Pratipada |
| 31 Mar | Mon |
Chaitra Navratri Begins
The spring nine nights of Devi worship begin the day after Cheti Chand. |
Shukla Pratipada |
April 2014 Chaitra – Vaishakha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 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 |
| 8 Apr | Tue |
Ram Navami The birth of Lord Rama on Chaitra Shukla Navami. |
Shukla Navami |
May 2014 Vaishakha – Jyeshtha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May | Fri |
Akhand Teej (Akshaya Tritiya) Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya — an auspicious day for new beginnings, kept by Sindhis as Akhand Teej. |
Shukla Tritiya |
June 2014 Jyeshtha – Ashadha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jun | Sun |
Ganga Dussehra The descent of the Ganga, on Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami. |
Shukla Dashami |
August 2014 Shravana – Bhadrapada
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | Sun |
Raksha Bandhan Shravana Purnima — sisters tie the rakhri on their brothers' wrists. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 13 Aug | 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 |
| 16 Aug | Sat | Shitala Satam Vrat | Krishna Shashthi |
| 17 Aug | Sun |
Janmashtami
The midnight birth of Lord Krishna. |
Krishna Saptami |
| 29 Aug | Fri |
Ganesha Chaturthi
The birth of Lord Ganesha on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi. |
Shukla Chaturthi |
September 2014 Bhadrapada – Ashwina
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sep | Tue |
Pitru Paksha (Shradh) Begins The fortnight of offerings to the ancestors begins. |
Shukla Purnima |
| 25 Sep | Thu |
Sharad Navratri Begins The autumn nine nights of Devi worship begin. |
Shukla Pratipada |
October 2014 Ashwina – Kartika
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct | Thu |
Durga Ashtami
The eighth night of Navratri, sacred to Goddess Durga. |
Shukla Ashtami |
| 3 Oct | Fri |
Dussehra Vijayadashami — the triumph of good over evil. |
Shukla Navami |
| 23 Oct | Thu |
Diyari (Diwali) The Sindhi festival of lights and the worship of Goddess Lakshmi. |
Krishna Amavasya |
November 2014 Kartika – Margashirsha
| Date | Day | Festival / Vrat | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov | Mon |
Tulsi Vivah (Uttana Ekadashi)
The ceremonial marriage of the Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu, marking the close of Chaturmas. |
Shukla Ekadashi |
| 6 Nov | Thu |
Guru Nanak Jayanti The birth anniversary of Guru Nanak, on Kartika Purnima. |
Shukla Purnima |
Months of the Sindhi Calendar in 2014
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 2014, covering Vikram Samvat 2070 – 2071. 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 2014 | 14 Jan 2014 | 14 |
| Magha | 15 Jan 2014 | 12 Feb 2014 | 29 |
| Phalguna | 13 Feb 2014 | 14 Mar 2014 | 30 |
| Chaitra | 15 Mar 2014 | 14 Apr 2014 | 31 |
| Vaishakha | 15 Apr 2014 | 14 May 2014 | 30 |
| Jyeshtha | 15 May 2014 | 15 Jun 2014 | 32 |
| Ashadha | 16 Jun 2014 | 16 Jul 2014 | 31 |
| Shravana | 17 Jul 2014 | 17 Aug 2014 | 32 |
| Bhadrapada | 18 Aug 2014 | 17 Sep 2014 | 31 |
| Ashwina | 18 Sep 2014 | 17 Oct 2014 | 30 |
| Kartika | 18 Oct 2014 | 16 Nov 2014 | 30 |
| Margashirsha | 17 Nov 2014 | 16 Dec 2014 | 30 |
| Pausha part | 17 Dec 2014 | 31 Dec 2014 | 15 |
What happened in the sky in 2014
Beyond the dates the Sindhi Calendar lists, 2014 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 1 was above the horizon somewhere in India. Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year) fell on 1 April, 11 days earlier in the year than in 2013 - a lunar year runs about eleven days short of a solar one.
Eclipses of 2014
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Sindhi date | Seen from India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 1:15 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Vaishakha Purnima | Not visible |
| 29 Apr 11:33 AM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 3 days before Akhand Teej (Akshaya Tritiya) | Vaishakha Amavasya | Not visible |
| 8 Oct 4:24 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Ashwina Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 24 Oct 3:14 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) 1 day after Diyari (Diwali) | Kartika Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these.
Guru and Shani in 2014
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 8:50 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Mithuna → Karka |
| 2 Nov 9:00 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Tula → Vrishchika |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Kanya on 12 July 2014, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Sindhi Calendar 2014
How many festivals and vrats does the Sindhi Calendar list in 2014?
The Sindhi Calendar lists 21 dates in 2014, of which 1 are vrats. The first is Tirmoori (Makar Sankranti) on Tuesday, 14 January 2014, and the last is Guru Nanak Jayanti on Thursday, 6 November 2014.
What are the main festival dates in the Sindhi Calendar for 2014?
The first major observances of 2014 are:
- Tirmoori (Makar Sankranti) - Tuesday, 14 January 2014
- Basant Panchami - Tuesday, 4 February 2014
- Maha Shivaratri - Thursday, 27 February 2014
- Holi - Monday, 17 March 2014
- Chaitra Navratri Begins - Monday, 31 March 2014
- Cheti Chand (Sindhi New Year) - Tuesday, 1 April 2014
Which month of 2014 has the most observances in the Sindhi Calendar?
August 2014 is the fullest month with 5 dates, including Raksha Bandhan, Kajari Teej (Badi / Satudi Teej), Shitala Satam, Janmashtami, Ganesha Chaturthi.
Which traditional year does 2014 correspond to in the Sindhi Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2014 spans Vikram Samvat 2070 – 2071. 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 2014 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 2014 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 2014?
2014 had 4 eclipses:
- 15 April 2014 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 29 April 2014 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 8 October 2014 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 24 October 2014 - 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 2014?
Yes - 2 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2014:
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Karka on 19 June 2014
- Shani (Saturn) entered Vrishchika on 2 November 2014
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 2014?
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.
