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Festivals in April 2010

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As the heat of summer approaches, the number of events in India dwindles. However, there are a few festivals that will be a highlight of your trip. Here's the best of what's on in India in April (listed by date).

Sankashtahara Chaturthi April 2010 – April 2, 2010
Varuthini Ekadashi 2010 – April 10
Masa Shivratri – April 12, 2010
Praodosh puja – April 12, 2010 – Bhanu Pradosham
Vishu 2010 – 14th April – Kerala zodiac New Year or Malayalam astronomical New Year
Amavasya – April 14, 2010 (Chaitra Amavasya / Adhik Vaishakh Amavasya)
Tamil New Year – 14th April, 2010 – Chithirai Vishu or Puthandu or Varusha Pirappu 2010
Mesha Sankranti 2010 – 14^th April
Maha Vishuba Sankranti – April 14^th- Mahavishuva Samkranti
Orissa New Year 2010 – April 14^th – Oriya New Year Day
Goru Bihu – April 14 (First day of Assamese New Year celebrations)
Bengali New Year – 15th April, 2010 – Naba Barsha 2010 or Poila Baisakh 2010
Rongali Bihu 2010 – Bohag Bihu 2010 – Assam New Year – April 15, 2010
Gosain Bihu 2010 – April 16, 2010 (Third day of Assamese New Year celebrations)
Budhashtami – April 21
Kamala Ekadashi or Padmini Ekadasi 2010 – April 24
Pradosha Pooja – April 26, 2010 – Soma Pradosh or Chandra Pradosha Puja
Adhik Vaishaka Purnima – April 28, 2010

Cheti Chand ( Happy New Year of Sindhis )

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Cheti Chand is celebrated as New Year’s Day by Sindhis, According to the Hindu calendar, Cheti Chand is celebrated on the second day of the Chaitra month known as Chet in Sindhi. Hence it is known as CHET-I-CHAND.IT is the second day of month chaitra. i.e a day after ugadi and gudi padwa.

According to the Hindu calendar, Cheti Chand is celebrated on the first day of the Chaitra month known as Chet in Sindhi. Hence it is known as CHET-I-CHAND.
The Sindhi community celebrates the festival of Cheti Chand in honour of the birth of Ishtadeva Uderolal, popularly known as Jhulelal, the Patron Saint of the Sindhis. This day is considered to be very auspicious and is celebrated with pompous and gaiety. On this day, people worship water – the elixir of life.

Followers of Jhulelal observe Chaliho Sahab. It suggests that for forty long days and nights they underwent rituals and vigil on the bank of Sindhu. They did not shave, nor did they wear new clothes or shoes. They did not use soap or oil or any opulent thing. They just washed their clothes, dried them and wore them again. In the evening, they worshipped God Varun, sang songs in his praise and prayed for their solace and salvation. After 40 days of Chaaliho, the followers of Jhulelal celebrate the occasion with festivity as 'Thanks Giving Day' even till today.

On this day many Sindhis take Baharana Sahib to nearby River or Lake. Baharana Sahib Consists of Jyot, Sugar Candy, Phota, Fruits, Akha. Behind is a Bronze Pot and a Coconut in it, covered with Cloth and Flowers, Leaves. There is also Idol of God Jhulelal.

In India it is a main festival which starts with the worships of Jhulelal and Bahrano is being taken with the folk dance Chej being performed by males in the presence of Jhulelal, with typical Sindhi musicians which are nowadays in a pitiable condition. Various organizations, institutions celebrate this annual function which is mostly attended by Sindhis.

Indian Festival Calender 2010

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January 2010

01 Friday New Year

05 Tuesday Guru Govind Singh Jayanti

13 Wednesday Lohri

14 Thursday Makar Sankranti

14 Thursday Pongal

15 Friday Mauni Amavasya

20 Wednesday Vasant Panchami

26 Tuesday Republic Day

February 2010

12 Friday Mahashivratri

14 Sunday Valentines Day

14 Sunday Chinese New Year

26 Friday Milad un Nabi (Birthday of the Prophet), Sunni

March 2010

01 Monday Holi

01 Monday Hola Mohalla

03 Wednesday Milad un Nabi, Shia

14 Sunday Mothering Sunday (UK)

16 Tuesday Gudi Padva

16 Tuesday Bikrami Samvat (Hindu New Year)

20 Saturday Navroz

24 Wednesday Ram Navmi

26 Friday Khordad Sal (Birth of Prophet Zaranhushtra in Fasli Calendar)

28 Sunday Palm Sunday

28 Sunday Palm Sunday (Orthodox Christian)

28 Sunday Mahavir Jayanti

29 Monday Passover (Till 6th April)

30 Tuesday Hanuman Jayanti

April 2010

02 Friday Good Friday

04 Sunday Easter (Western)

04 Sunday Easter (Orthodox)

13 Tuesday Baisakhi

May 2010

09 Sunday Mother's Day

27 Thursday Buddha Jayanti / Buddha Purnima

June 2010

11 Friday Ganga Dussehra

16 Wednesday Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev (Nanakshahi Calendar)

20 Sunday Father's Day

July 2010

13 Tuesday Rath Yatra

20 Tuesday Jamshedi Noruz (Zoroastrian New Year in Qadimi Calendar)

25 Sunday Guru Poornima

August 2010

01 Sunday Friendship Day

11 Wednesday Ramadan Begins

15 Sunday Independence Day

23 Monday Onam

24 Tuesday Rakhi /Raksha Bandhan

September 2010

02 Thursday Sri Krishna Janmashtami

05 Sunday Teachers Day

10 Friday Id-Ul-Fitr, Ramadan Ends

11 Saturday Ganesh Chaturathi

October 2010

02 Saturday Gandhi Jayanti

08 Friday Navaratra Begins

17 Sunday Dussehra

25 Monday Karva Chauth

31 Sunday Halloween

November 2010

03 Wednesday Dhan Teras

05 Friday Diwali

06 Saturday Govardhan Puja

07 Sunday Bhai Duj

14 Sunday Children's Day

16 Tuesday Eid-Ul-Adha

21 Sunday Guru Nanak Jayanti

25 Thursday Thanksgiving Day

December 2010

02 Thursday Hanukkah (Till 9th December)

07 Tuesday Al-Hijira, Muharram Begins

25 Saturday Christmas

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