Lohri marks the culmination of winter, and is celebrated on the 13th day of January in the month of Paush or Magh, a day before Makar Sankranti. In 2023, it falls on a day Friday.For Punjabi s, more than just a festival, Lohri is also an example of a way of life. Lohri celebrates fertility and the spark of life. People gather around the bonfires, throw sweets, puffed rice and popcorn into the flames, sing popular songs and exchange greetings.
On this day children go from door to door to collect funds for community bonfires which are lit up in the evening. The gatherings and celebrations make Lohri a community festival.
The focus of Lohri is on the bonfire. The traditional dinner with makki ki roti and sarson ka saag is quintessential. The prasad comprises of six main things: til, gazak, gur, moongphali, phuliya and popcorn. There is puja, involving parikrama around the fire and distribution of prasad. This symbolises a prayer to Agni, the spark of life, for abundant crops and prosperity.
The first Lohri of a newly wed bride and a new born child is considered very auspicious and important.
लोहड़ी के पीछे की कहानियां और नाम का मतलब हिंदी में पढ़ें, क्लिक करें
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The first Lohri of a newly wed bride and a new born child is considered very auspicious and important.
लोहड़ी के पीछे की कहानियां और नाम का मतलब हिंदी में पढ़ें, क्लिक करें
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