The Hindu’s Faith column | Lohri, harbinger of inner light
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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 the festival of Lohri invokes many legends, the most popular linked to Punjab’s Robinhood Dulla Bhatti, an outlaw, during Akbar’s reign who saved the honour of two Hindu brahmin girls and got them married on Lohri. The sight of children going around houses singing ‘Sundri mundri ho, tera kaun vichara ho, Dulla Bhatti wala ho’ asking for Lohri is an integral part of Punjabi folklore.

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Sikhs in Hyderabad celebrate Lohri with traditional fervour
1 day, 16 hours ago

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 …

Why Lohri, Makar Sankranti and Pongal are celebrated at the same time in India?
4 days, 1 hour ago

Why Lohri, Makar Sankranti and Pongal are celebrated at the same time in India?

Live Mint  

Lohri, Makar Sankranti, and Pongal are important festivals celebrated in different parts of India around the same time, usually in mid-January. This year, Lohri will be celebrated on January 13, Makar Sankranti on January 14 and Pongal will be celebrated rom January 14-17. Why Lohri, Makar Sankranti and Pongal are celebrated at the same time in India? Lohri, Makar Sankranti, …

Pongal: salutations to Surya
1 year ago

Pongal: salutations to Surya

The Hindu  

During Pongal, falling on the first day of the Tamil month of Thai, one should seek the blessings of elders, one’s ancestors and pray for guidance to lead a life free of sins. When Ravana seemed indefatigable in the battle, sage Agastya advised Rama to recite Aditya Hrudayam and focus on Surya before the war. These are sins caused by …

Lohri 2024: Date, significance, celebrations; here’s all you need to know
1 year ago

Lohri 2024: Date, significance, celebrations; here’s all you need to know

Live Mint  

Lohri is a popular festival celebrated largely among Sikhs and Hindus across India, especially in the North Indian states. There has been confusion on the date of Lohri as to when the festival will be celebrated this year i.e. Wishes, messages, and quotes to share with your loved ones Lohri celebrations: Bonfire made of wood and cow dung is lit …

Pongal: The Thanksgiving to Surya Bhagwan - News18
1 year, 11 months ago

Pongal: The Thanksgiving to Surya Bhagwan - News18

News 18  

Pongal/Sankranti is the main thanksgiving Sun festival in India to worship and celebrate the bounty of the Sun God, ‘Surya Bhagwan’! He says in the book: “Nothing proves so much the antiquity of solar idolatry as the care Moses took to prohibit it.” SUN WORSHIP IN INDIA In India, too, the Sun God has been worshipped as Lord Surya Deva …

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 …

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 …

When is Lohri, Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Uttarayan and Bihu 2023? Date, History and Significance
2 years ago

When is Lohri, Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Uttarayan and Bihu 2023? Date, History and Significance

News 18  

LOHRI, MAKAR SANKRANTI, UTTARAYAN, BIHU AND PONGAL 2023: The commencement of the Indian harvesting festivals is just around the corner. Makar Sankranti Makar Sankranti, the festival of kites, is celebrated to mark the inaugural of the harvest season. Uttarayan The Gujarati community addresses Makar Sankranti as Uttarayan, a significant festival that lasts for two days. Bihu Bihu also known 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 …

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

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

Firstpost  

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. …

Lohri 2021: Date, time, significance, and celebration
4 years ago

Lohri 2021: Date, time, significance, and celebration

India Today  

Lohri is a popular harvest festival celebrated with much joy and enthusiasm across the nation on January 13 every year. Lohri history and significance Lohri marks the end of the winter solstice and the beginning of the harvest season of Rabi crops in Punjab. That is why people ignite a bonfire to mark Lohri celebration every year. Read: World Hindi …

Makar Sankranthi, Bihu, Pongal or Lohri: India celebrates the festival with many names and vibrant traditions
6 years ago

Makar Sankranthi, Bihu, Pongal or Lohri: India celebrates the festival with many names and vibrant traditions

Op India  

The festive season is set to start in India from January 13. People celebrate Lohri by dancing around a bonfire to folk songs and preparing dishes like Sarson da saag, Makki di roti, Gajak and other dishes prepared with freshly harvested crops. Makar Sankranti The festival of Makar Sankranti is celebrated to mark the transit of Sun into the 10th …

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