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The Chaliho Sindhi Festival, also known as Chalio Sahib, is a profoundly significant cultural and religious event celebrated by Sindhi Hindus worldwide. This 40-day festival honors Lord Shri Jhulelal Bhagwan, the patron deity of Sindhi Hindus and incarnation of Lord Varuna, the Hindu god of water.
Orthodox or strict Sindhi women do not even drink a sip of water until they break their fast. In the night after making an offering to the moon, they would break the fast. This is also referred to as the Sindhi version of Karwa Chauth [4] 6. Akhan Teej [5] In Sindh, Akshaya Tritiya is known as Akhandi which is celebrated in Vaisakha. On this ...
Sahitya Akademi Translation Prizes are given each year to writers for their outstanding translations work in the 24 official languages of India, since 1989. [ 1 ] Recipients
Sindhi groom with "Morh" and garland made of money. A wedding procession called jjanjja takes place from the groom's house to the bride's house. Traditionally, the groom rode on a horse or on camel surrounded by his relatives and friends; nowadays a decorated car may also be used.
Sindhi Cultural Day was to be celebrated on December 6. Preparations for celebrating this day Sindhi people across the world especially from Sindh are engaged in purchasing traditional clothing; Ajraks and Sindhi Caps. [46] Distinguished Sindhi personalities are leading people and arranging rallies from small to bigger towns of the province. [47]
Sahitya Akademi Translation Prize or Sahitya Akademi Prize for Translation is a literary honour in India, presented by Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters, given to "outstanding translations of creative and critical works" in 24 major Indian languages [1] such as English, Rajasthani and the 22 listed languages in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution recognised by the ...
Chetri Chandra (Sindhi: چيتي چند, Moon of Chaitra) is a festival that marks the beginning of the Lunar Hindu New Year for Sindhi Hindus. [3] [8] The date of the festival is based on the lunar cycle of the lunisolar Hindu calendar, falling on the first day of the year, in the Sindhi month of Chet (). [3]
Sahitya Akademi Award for Sindhi Award for contributions to Sindhi literature Awarded for Literary award in India Sponsored by Sahitya Akademi, Government of India Reward(s) ₹ 1 lakh (US$1,200) First award 1959 Final award 2024 Highlights Total awarded 57 First winner Tirth Basant Most Recent winner Hundraj Balwani Website Official website Part of a series on Sahitya Akademi Awards Category ...