What festival is Lohri?
Lohri, also known as Lohadi or Lal Loi, is a time to pray to the God of Fire and seek blessings for family and loved ones. This festival marks the beginning of the harvest season and the ripening of winter crops. May their crops grow well….. Lohri festival is celebrated with traditional passion and enthusiasm mainly in Punjab and other parts of North India. This festival is actually a celebration of rabi harvest at home.
That is why crops like mustard leaves, rice, wheat and vegetables are an integral part of this festival. As part of the festival, the lighting of the fire is followed by dinner. All take sesame and jaggery as traditional food. Pulley is done on the back…!!
Lohri 2024 Date In India Calendar
How is Lohri festival celebrated?
People pray and circumambulate around the fire. They also offer gajak, til, jaggery, groundnut as part of the puja ritual. In many places, the festival is celebrated by performing Gidda, a popular folk dance of Punjab, while some also perform Bhangra and He also dances to the beat of the drum.
Lighting of fire is an integral part of Lohri festival. After that, the people of different families started dancing around the fire to the rhythm of drums and songs. People perform traditional Bhangra dance of Punjab to the beat of drums.
Lohri 2024 Date And Time
Lohri night is considered as the longest night of the year. According to the lunar calendar, this festival marks the end of Dakshinayana. Also, this festival marks the end of the coldest month of the year.
How did the Lohri festival begin in India?
A legend attributes the celebration of Lohri to the story of ‘Dulla Bhatti’ who was a local hero of the Punjab region and acted as the savior of the people during the reign of Mughal Emperor Akbar, as he would steal from the rich for the poor.
When is Lohri in 2024?
Confusion has arisen over the date of Lohri as this year it will be celebrated on January 13 or 14. The festival is celebrated a day before Makar Sankranti. According to Drik Panchang, this year, Lohri will be celebrated on Sunday That is, on 14 January 2024 and Makar Sankranti will be celebrated on 15 January 2024….!!
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