Lohri is a popular Punjabi folk festival. It is celebrated in Northern India. The significance and legends about the Lohri festival are multiple. This festival is linked with the Duggar region and Punjab region. The day after Lohri is celebrated as Makar Sankranti.
Usually, Lohri is celebrated on 13 and 14 January every year, in India, a day before the Hindu festival of Makar Sankranti. This year, Lohri will be celebrated on Monday, 13 January 2025.
Lohri is an official holiday in Punjab, Jammu and Himachal Pradesh. This festival is celebrated in Delhi and Haryana as well. In all these areas, the festival is celebrated by Sikhs, Hindus and anyone who wants to enjoy.
Lohri Celebration:
Lohri is celebrated by lighting bonfires around which people gather to offer prayers, eating festive food, dancing and collecting gifts. Lohri rituals are performed, with special Lohri songs. On this day, people offer sesame seeds, jaggery and popcorn to the God of fire and also dance around bonfires to celebrate the harvest season.
During the celebration, people wear their brightest clothes and come to perform bhangra. Lohri also holds great importance for farmers.
Lohri significance:
This festival marks the passing of the winter solstice. It marks the end of winter. Lohri is a festival of welcoming longer days and the sun's journey to the Northern Hemisphere. It is observed the night before Maghi.
It is a winter crop season celebration and is linked to the Punjab region. Lohri marks the beginning of the harvest season and sunny days.
Lohri 2025 timings:
As per Drik Panchang, in 2025, Lohri will be celebrated on Monday, January 13 and the Lohri Sankranti moment will occur at 09:03 AM on January 14, 2025.
Purnima Tithi till 03:56 AM on January 14, 2025
Brahma Muhurta from 05:27 AM to 06:21 AM
Abhijit Muhurta from 12:09 PM to 12:51 PM