Lohri 2021: Prayers to Lord Agni, folklore of Dulla Bhatti and harvest season among reasons why festival is celebrated
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Lohri 2021: Prayers to Lord Agni, folklore of Dulla Bhatti and harvest season among reasons why festival is celebrated

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While we may envision Lohri being a celebration with bonfire, flashy clothes, fancy foods and dancing to the tunes of songs, the festival is not bereft of a deeper meaning. Celebrated on 13 January every year, Lohri is about paying gratitude to the almighty and is linked to the Winter Solstice, which is the shortest day and the longest night. It is usually believed that offering food items to the God of Fire on this day helps take away all negativity from life and brings in prosperity. The bonfire symbolises Lord Agni and after offering food to the almighty, people seek blessings, prosperity and happiness from the God of fire. Since, the customary time to harvest sugarcane crops is January, Lohri is seen by some to be a harvest festival, with Punjabi farmers seeing the day after Lohri as the financial New Year.

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Sikhs in Hyderabad celebrate Lohri with traditional fervour
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Sikhs in Hyderabad celebrate Lohri with traditional fervour

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: “Lohri is a festive occasion through which we express our gratitude to Mother Mature for the harvest,” said Harpreet Kaur, a city resident from the Sikh community. “It’s not just a festival but one of thanksgiving and togetherness.” This year, the celebration resonated across the city, with members from the community coming together to celebrate Lohri with joy on …

The Hindu’s Faith column | Lohri, harbinger of inner light
2 days, 16 hours ago

The Hindu’s Faith column | Lohri, harbinger of inner light

The Hindu  

Lohri is a precursor to the festivals of Maghi, Pongal and Bihu throughout India. Offering thanksgiving to the Sun God, Lohri heralds the beginning of the end of the dark bleak dreary winters and the beginning of warm days, said Prof. Kumool Abbi. Linked to the solar calendar, Lohri, like Pongal, is a very significant religious and cultural festival. Lastly …

Kareena Kapoor Khan Celebrates Lohri At Home With Special Treats, Shares Pic
2 years ago

Kareena Kapoor Khan Celebrates Lohri At Home With Special Treats, Shares Pic

News 18  

As the country celebrates the auspicious festival of ‘Lohri’, Bollywood celebs too have extended their wishes to fans. Kareena Kapoor Khan too send in her greetings with a platter of sweets. Meanwhile, on the work front, Kareena Kapoor Khan will soon be seen in Hansal Mehta’s next. The actress will also be seen sharing screen space with Tabu and Kriti …

Lohri 2023: What Is The Legend of Dulla Bhatti Linked To Lohri Celebrations?
2 years ago

Lohri 2023: What Is The Legend of Dulla Bhatti Linked To Lohri Celebrations?

News 18  

HAPPY LOHRI 2023: Lohri is widely celebrated in Northern India. The festival, distinguished by considerable pomp and cheerful dancing and singing by people decked in vibrant clothing, is supposed to signal the start of the winter crop harvesting season. Humayun murdered his father Farid Khan and grandfather Sandal Bhatti four months before he was born. The Lohri festival is celebrated …

Happy Lohri 2023: These Drool-worthy Traditional Dishes Will Make Your Festival Extra Special
2 years ago

Happy Lohri 2023: These Drool-worthy Traditional Dishes Will Make Your Festival Extra Special

News 18  

HAPPY LOHRI 2023: With the new year unfolding chilly winters, the festival of Lohri comes as a rescue. From bonfire gatherings to singing folk songs together and munching on traditional delicacies, the celebration fuels every spirit and brings unmatched enthusiasm. Celebrated by Hindus, especially Sikhs, Lohri is a folk festival that marks the end of the winter season and the …

Lohri 2023: How to Greet People 'Happy Lohri' in a Truly Punjabi Way
2 years ago

Lohri 2023: How to Greet People 'Happy Lohri' in a Truly Punjabi Way

News 18  

HAPPY LOHRI 2023: It is believed that Lohri, which is celebrated a day before Makar Sankranti, marks the end of winters as per the Hindu calendar and is also linked to the Rabi crop harvesting. It is believed that Lohri, which is celebrated a day before Makar Sankranti, marks the end of winters as per the Hindu calendar and is …

Lohri 2023: Date, puja timings and why it is celebrated
2 years ago

Lohri 2023: Date, puja timings and why it is celebrated

Firstpost  

The time to harvest sugarcane crops is in January, therefore, Lohri is considered a harvest festival. Farmers in Punjab see the day after the festival as the financial new year Lohri is a harvest festival that marks the end of winter season. Date and Puja Timings: As per Drik Panchang, Lohri will be celebrated on 14 January this year. As …

Lohri 2023: 6 traditions of the harvest festival you should know about
2 years ago

Lohri 2023: 6 traditions of the harvest festival you should know about

Hindustan Times  

Lohri 2023: Lohri, the harvest festival of Punjab is just around the corner, and it's time to get ready for the festivities and make all the preparations from getting the bonfire ready to planning recipes for a lavish feast. Lohri 2023: 6 traditions of the harvest festival you should know about For many, Lohri is a time to gather with …

Lohri 2023: Is the Hindu festival on January 13 or 14? Know puja time, vidhi, history and significance
2 years ago

Lohri 2023: Is the Hindu festival on January 13 or 14? Know puja time, vidhi, history and significance

India TV News  

Lohri 2023: The Hindu festival of Lohri symbolizes the ripening of winter crops as well as the start of a new harvesting season. The auspicious festival of Lohri is widely celebrated by the people of Haryana and Punjab, particularly by the Hindu and Sikh communities. Lohri 2023: Date and puja timings The precise day on which Lohri should be celebrated …

Lohri, Makar Sankranti, Pongal and Bhogali Bihu: India’s winter harvest festival with many names
3 years ago

Lohri, Makar Sankranti, Pongal and Bhogali Bihu: India’s winter harvest festival with many names

Firstpost  

The festival is celebrated to mark the beginning of the harvesting season in the country and is probably the only one that is celebrated in every region of India, on the same day, but in different manners and names India is popularly known as the land of festivals and 14 January is especially festive as different parts of the country …

Happy Lohri 2022: Date, Origin and Significance of the Harvest Festival
3 years ago

Happy Lohri 2022: Date, Origin and Significance of the Harvest Festival

News 18  

Happy Lohri 2022: Steeped in folklores, Lohri is a harvest festival, which is also the annual celebration of the arrival of longer days after the winter solstice. Happy Lohri 2022: Significance and celebration of the harvest festival Lohri celebrates the harvest of the Rabi crop and is also a folk reverence for the Fire god or the goddess of Lohri. …

Lohri, Makar Sankranti, Bihu, and Pongal 2022: Date, History and Significance
3 years ago

Lohri, Makar Sankranti, Bihu, and Pongal 2022: Date, History and Significance

News 18  

If India was a palette, it would be the most diverse, with cultures and ethnicities changing every few hundred kilometres. Lohri, Pongal, Makar Sankranti, and Bihu are festivals that represent different cultures but unite under one country – India. Lohri is celebrated a day before Makar Sankranti and is primarily celebrated in North India, especially the agricultural state of Punjab. …

Lohri 2022: Some interesting facts, significance about this harvest festival
3 years ago

Lohri 2022: Some interesting facts, significance about this harvest festival

India TV News  

The third wave of Covid-19 has cast a shadow on the celebrations of various festivals but it has not dimmed the enthusiasm people have for Lohri. As the festival is around the corner, people across the country are gearing up to light the bonfire, whirl around it singing Punjabi folk songs, and popping sesame seeds, popcorn, jaggery, and rewaris. Here …

Baisakhi 2021: All you need to know about festival that marks onset of harvest season
3 years, 9 months ago

Baisakhi 2021: All you need to know about festival that marks onset of harvest season

Firstpost  

The festival is celebrated in most parts of the country by different names. It is known as Baisakhi in North India, in Tamil Nadu it is called Puthandu, Bihu in Assam and Pahela Baisakh in Bengal The festival of Baisakhi is being celebrated on Tuesday across the country as it marks the first day of the Vaisakh month. Besides Punjab, …

Lohri 2021: Why is the Harvest Festival of Punjab Holds Special Singnificance This Year
4 years ago

Lohri 2021: Why is the Harvest Festival of Punjab Holds Special Singnificance This Year

News 18  

Lohri, a popular winter harvest festival for the people of Punjab and its surrounding regions, had special significance this year with the farmers protesting at Delhi borders against the Centre’s three new farm reform laws. Also known as the festival of harvest, Lohri will be celebrated by the farmers at the protest site on Wednesday by lighting a bonfire. The …

Lohri 2021 Date: Time, history and significance of popular harvest festival celebrated tomorrow
4 years ago

Lohri 2021 Date: Time, history and significance of popular harvest festival celebrated tomorrow

Firstpost  

The festival is most widely celebrated in Punjab. This is because one of the main crops cultivated in the state is wheat which is harvested in March or April after being sown in October following the rainy season Lohri is a popular harvest festival celebrated in India to mark the end of the winter solstice. How Lohri is marked On …

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