With the arrival of the month of Magh, fasting and festivals also come. The festival of Lohri is also celebrated during the month of Magh. This folk festival associated with the Punjab region of India is special for the Punjabis living across the country. The festival of Lohri comes around Makar Sankranti. This festival is mainly dedicated to agriculture and nature. On this day, along with the Sikh community, people from all over the country wish each other a happy Lohri festival. Let us know the date of Lohri, when it will be celebrated, and the method of worship.
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Along with Makar Sankranti, the festival of Lohri is also celebrated with great pomp in North India. Usually, the people of the Sikh community celebrate the festival of Lohri. In this festival, a fire is lit by collecting a lot of wood outside the house or in an open place, and sesame, gajak, corn grains (popcorn), peanuts, etc. are offered to it along with the parikrama of this holy fire. It is a time of great joy and happiness. Along with Lohri being celebrated on this day, it is believed that the fierce form of the cold also starts slowing down.
Lohri 2023 is an auspicious time.According to the Panchang, the Sun God is going to enter Capricorn on January 14 at 8.21 p.m. In such a situation, the festival of Makar Sankranti will be celebrated on January 15. On the other hand, the festival of Lohri will be celebrated a day earlier, on January 13. The auspicious time of Lohri is at 8.57 p.m.
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The significance of Lohri 2023Traditionally, the festival of Lohri is associated with the harvesting and sowing of new crops. Sesame seeds, peanuts, jaggery, etc. are offered in the fire of Lohri in the form of Ravi's crop. It is believed that on this day the Sun God expresses gratitude to the Agni God, due to which the crop yields well. On this day, Punjabi people dress up and perform Bhangra, etc., to the beat of drums, and women celebrate by singing traditional Lohri songs. On this day, things like gajak, revdi, popcorn, peanuts, etc. are bought, and wood is collected outside the house or in an open place and burned in the evening. Then, giving thanks to Agni Dev, it is circumambulated seven or 11 times along with the family. At the end, the prasad of Lohri is distributed among all. This festival of love and happiness is a time to make everyone's life enjoyable.