Chetichand
This is the main festival of the Sindhi community, and celebrates the birth of their household deity. It is celebrated for forty days every year, generally from the 16th of July to the 24th of August. During these days, Sindhis perform the ritual of jyot jagana ( lighting the lamp) on a big plate of bronze. There is a procession on the 40th day. Fairs are held and lots of people are invited for the celebrations.
Christmas
Christmas, the birth anniversary of Jesus Christ, is celebrated by Indian Christians on December 25 th , in much the same way as it is celebrated by Christians worldwide.
The day is ushered in with midnight mass, sounds of carols fill the air, Christmas trees are brought home and decorated, gifts are exchanged with friends and family, diets fight a losing battle when confronted with tables groaning under the weight of mouth-watering goodies. All the major Indian cities wear a festive look. Shops and bazaars are decorated for the occasion and offer attractive bargains.
Christmas sets off a week of festivities, culminating with New Year celebrations on Jan 1 st .
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