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 Monday. Families and friends gathered around the bonfire specially lit for the occasion, throwing puffed rice, popcorn, sweets and peanuts into the flames while performing Bhangra dances and singing traditional folk songs about Dulla Bhatti. Jagmohan Singh, general secretary of Gurudwara Sahib in Secunderabad, shared his childhood memories of the festival: “When I was six years old, people used to celebrate Lohri by setting a bonfire near farms. The bonfire represents warmth and hope for the coming year.” Lohri celebrations also carried a deeper spiritual meaning with the Sikh community praying for “Sabha da Balla” — the well-being of all creations.

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India Today  

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9 months ago

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Deccan Chronicle  

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1 year ago

Cheery bonfires, music and dance mark Lucknow’s Lohri

Hindustan Times  

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Happy Lohri 2024! Wishes, messages, and quotes to share with your loved ones

Live Mint  

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Live Mint  

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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 …

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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 …

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2 years ago

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

News 18  

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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 …

Happy Lohri 2023: Bonfire to kite-flying, see how Indians soaked in the festive spirit
2 years ago

Happy Lohri 2023: Bonfire to kite-flying, see how Indians soaked in the festive spirit

India TV News  

Image Source : PTI 1/9 In India, the festival of Lohri was celebrated with full fervour. Some flew kites while others gathered around the bonfire and danced with enthusiasm to Lohri songs Image Source : PTI 2/9 Artists dance around a bonfire during the Lohri festival celebrations in Jammu. They dressed up in colour coordinated outfits Image Source : PTI …

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

Hindustan Times  

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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. …

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3 years ago

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

India TV News  

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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: Prayers to Lord Agni, folklore of Dulla Bhatti and harvest season among reasons why festival is celebrated
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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, history and significance of popular harvest festival celebrated tomorrow
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Lohri 2021 Date: Time, history and significance of popular harvest festival celebrated tomorrow

Firstpost  

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Lohri 2021: Date, time, significance, and celebration
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Lohri 2021: Date, time, significance, and celebration

India Today  

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Hyderabad: Thousands celebrate ‘Prakash Utsav’ with religious fervour
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Deccan Chronicle  

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Happy Lohri 2019: History, Significance, Story; Why it is celebrated
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Happy Lohri 2019: History, Significance, Story; Why it is celebrated

India TV News  

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