Cheti Chand[1] Celebration of the birth of Sai Uderolal, the Avatar of Varun Devta (the God of Water) popularly known as Jhulelal .
On the full moon, people used to go to a river or lake and offer 'Akho' with a pinch of rice mixed with milk and flour.
The festival is an opportunity for people of Sindhi origin to come together and pay tribute to their cultural and spiritual heritage.
Sagra (Sacred thread) Sindhi Bhaibands often lived in foreign countries; therefore, their wives were always worried about the good health of their husbands.
Teejri[3] This festival takes place in the month of Sawan when married women and girls paint their hands and feet with Mehndi, go on fast for the whole day, during which time they play games, swing in Jhulas and sing love songs.
AUnn-Matyo In the month of Sawan, on the Baaras (Dwadashi) of Krishna Paksha, the cereals used in food are changed, i.e. instead of wheat and rice, chapatis made of gram flour (Besan) are eaten.
Ban Badhri During the month of 'Bado', during the Baaras (Dwadashi) of Shukla Paksha, Varun Dev had taken an avatar.
Tirmoori On this festive day parents send ladoos & chiki ( Laaee ) made of Tils to their married daughters.
In the battle in the Mahabharata Bhishma Pitamah did not breathe his last till ‘ utraan' since on this day there happens a flash of light in Dev Lok and applying oil is prohibited in this festival.
Diyaaree Two days before Diwali, Sindhis start lighting Diyaas (earthen lamps) from 'Dhan Teras' .
In the night, Laxmi Poojan takes place when all the members of the family pray with reverence and respect.
In the night, people take in their hands a stick to which a rag dipped in oil was tied and which is burnt.
The Giyaras of Kati Before the independence of Pakistan in 1947, on this day people in Sindh used to be engaged in giving charity.
The whole bazaar would be full with hundreds of beggars and the needy, who would spread a cloth before them, on which people, according to their might, would throw money, Bhugra, fruits etc.
Some ladies whose wishes were fulfilled offer coconuts in the fire and distribute prasad 'Sesa' ; this continues till midnight.
Rakhri During the Purnima of Sawan month, according to Daswani and Parchani (1978) the family priest in Sindh "traditionally tied a rakhi on the entire family while the ritual of a sister tying the Rakhi round a brother's wrist has been borrowed as a result of non-Sindhi influence in North India.
People in cities and places near rivers or the sea, used to offer coconuts and milk to the God of Waters 'Varun Devta so that those who were travelling in ships and boats should have a safe and sound journey.
For any member of the family who had died on a particular (tithi) day and date, a Shraadh was offered for the solace of the deceased's soul.
Some people correlate the Holi festival with Holika, the sister of Hirnakashyap, father of Bhakt Prahlad.