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Lohri is a major Indian festival celebrated in the Western state of Punjab. It is also celebrated in Haryana and the region of Delhi NCR. It marks the end of the winter solstice and the beginning of sunnier days.

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Lohri is a major festival celebrated in the Indian state of Punjab. It is celebrated on the previous day of Makar Sankranti. It is celebrated on the last day of the winter solstice. It is celebrated in the states of Punjab, Haryana and the adjoining areas of Delhi NCR.

Lohri is celebrated according to the lunisolar Punjabi calendar and most times falls on 13th January every year.  Lohri is an ancient festival in which people would gather, sing and dance around a bonfire and go to bathe in a river the next day. The festivals of Lohri and Makar Sankranti are very well related.

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The festival of Lohri is celebrated in the western state of Punjab and Haryana. Festival of Lohri is celebrated a day before Makar Sankranti. It is celebrated as a harvest festival of Punjab. It is celebrated by eating grains and roasted corn produced by the harvest.

A dish prepared from mustard green (Sarson ka saag) and Makki roti (cornbread) is prepared and savored. Around fifteen days before the festival young boys and girls roam around the villages, collecting logs and wood for the bonfire.

Grains and jaggery are also collected and sold. The money thus collected is distributed among the group. A bonfire is made after sunset and people gather around it, sing and dance. It is a kind of winter solstice celebration.


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Lohri is a major Hindu festival in India. It is celebrated in the states of Punjab and Haryana along with Delhi NCR. It is eagerly celebrated with fun and joy. Preparations for the festival are made well in advance.

It marks the end of the winter solstice and people celebrate it to welcome hotter and sunnier days. In principle, the festival is quite similar to Makar Sankranti celebrated in north India; though, a day after Lohri.

A main ritual of Lohri is burning a bonfire at major crossroads in villages. The bonfire is burned in the night after sundown. People throw jaggery and pulses in the fire. They wear new clothes and sing and dance around the fire, singing Lohri songs.

They sing and dance for all night distributing sweets and other eatables among themselves. The next day they take a bath in the river and welcome sun, thanking it for its warmth and sustenance.

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Lohri is a popular Punjabi festival celebrated with fun and joy. It is celebrated in the state of Punjab, Haryana and the national capital Delhi region. Lohri is celebrated on the last day of Winter solstice. On the next day of Lohri, Makar Sankranti is celebrated in the northern parts of India. Mainly the festival celebrates the harvest of winter.

People wear new clothes and sing, dance around a large bonfire to celebrate. It is like a large community gathering after sunset and Lohri songs are sung, also arrangements for community meals are made at some places. 

Festival delicacies include Sarson ka saag (puree prepared from mustard leaves), Makki ki roti (corn flour bread), groundnut and popcorn. People eat them happily as Prasad. Traditional dance of bhangra or gidda is also performed on Lohri. Kite flying is also very popular on Lohri as it is on Makar Sankranti in North India.

Young boys and girls in villages wear dark clothes and go from door to door asking for Lohri donation. The donations however strictly include only food items like groundnut, jaggery, corn floor, but no money. A Prasad is prepared from the donations and the same is distributed on Lohri.


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Several Indian festivals are related to the harvest and Lohri, celebrated in the western state of Punjab, is no exception. It also marks the last day of the winter solstice and celebrates the northern transition of Sun.

The festival is mainly celebrated after sunset when a large bonfire is burnt and the village gathers around it to sing and dance. The following day marks the end of the winter solstice, which is celebrated as Makar Sankranti in other Indian states.

As per the English calendar, Makar Sankranti falls on 13th January; though, some years it may be observed on 14th January. Preparations for Lohri begin days before the final day. Girls, boys, and women start collecting wood and sticks, a month before Lohri, to be burned in the bonfire.

The festival means a lot to the newlyweds. They wear traditional dress and sit together near the bonfire. Relatives and friends come to wish them. The bride gets gifts, jewelry, and clothes from her in-laws.

The festival also traditionally celebrates the newly born. Families from both the maternal and paternal sides of the child gather on Lohri and shower him/her with gifts and blessings. Some people also send an invitation card to their relatives and friends, days before Lohri.

The festival signifies the attachment of the people towards Mother Nature and their respect for the natural elements. The festival celebrates the beginning of warmer days and the Exit of cold, harsh winter. People rejoice around the bonfire, knowing that the oncoming days are brighter, sunnier and longer.

FAQs: Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. Where Lohri is celebrated?

Ans. Lohri is celebrated in Punjab, Haryana and Delhi.

Q2. What is the famous food eaten in Lohri?

Ans. Makke ki Roti and Sarso ka Saag are popularly eaten in Lohri.

Q3. Which type of Dance do Punjabi people do?

Ans. Punjabi people generally do Bhangra and Giddha.

Q4. Which festival in North India is similar to Lohri?

Ans. Makar Sankranti is a festival that seems similar to Lohri.