Lohri 2026: Lohri, a major festival of Punjab, will be celebrated on January 13. A fire is lit on Lohri, a day before Makar Sankranti. Learn about its significance.
Lohri 2026: Festivals involving sesame seeds in January are considered very special. Every year, on January 13th, the day before Makar Sankranti, Lohri is celebrated with great enthusiasm in North India. On Lohri, members of the Sikh community offer sesame seeds, jaggery, gajak, rewari, and peanuts to the fire. Circling around the fire, everyone prays for a happy life. Lohri's significance is further enhanced by the fact that it marks the harvest of the new harvest.
Lohri auspicious time
Sunset time on Lohri will be 5:44 pm. Therefore, the two hours after sunset will be the most auspicious time for Lohri and the worship of fire.
Significance of Lohri fire
On Lohri, in the evening, wood is collected and a bonfire is lit at a crossroads or in an open space near the house. People then dance around it to celebrate the new harvest. This fire is considered a symbol of the god Agni. According to scriptures, fire is considered the mouth of the gods. It is also customary to offer new harvests to the sacred fire of Lohri. Offering sesame seeds, peanuts, and sweets like rewadi and gajak, etc., reaches the gods, symbolizing prayer, enjoyment, and gratitude.
It is believed that dedicating crops to the Sun and Agni Deva represents a reverent expression of gratitude, so that agriculture may flourish and thrive under their blessings. Lohri is a festival of worshipping nature and expressing gratitude. From this festival, the nights begin to shorten and the days grow longer.
The story of Dulla Bhatti is narrated on Lohri.
Listening to the story of Dulla Bhatti on Lohri holds special significance. In fact, Dulla Bhatti lived in Punjab during the Mughal era, during the reign of Akbar. It is said that Dulla Bhatti protected the girls of Punjab when they were being sold to wealthy merchants in the Sandal Bar.
One day, Dulla Bhatti rescued the girls from these rich merchants and since then, Dulla Bhatti was honored with the title of hero and this story started being told every year on Lohri.
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