Lohri 2023: Lohri will not be celebrated today… due to this the date has changed, know its importance

According to religious beliefs, the festival of Lohri is associated with the harvesting and sowing of new crops. Although the festival of Lohri is celebrated every year on January 13, but this time due to the change in the planets, its date has changed. Let's know when Lohri will be celebrated.

The festival of Lohri is celebrated at the end of the month of Paush and the beginning of Magha. It is believed that from this day the cold wave starts slowing down and the days get longer. Sun and Agni Dev are specially worshiped on the day of this festival. Although Lohri is celebrated all over the country, its happiness and enthusiasm is mostly seen in Punjab and Haryana. On this day after sunset Lohri is lit by invoking the fire god, then jaggery, peanuts, rewdi etc. are offered in it. Although every year the festival of Lohri is celebrated on January 13, but this time due to the change in the position of the planets, its date has also changed. So let's know when the festival of Lohri will be celebrated.

When will Lohri be celebrated

The festival of Lohri is celebrated just a day before Makar Sankranti. According to religious beliefs, this time Sun is entering Capricorn on January 14 at 8.45 pm. Because of this, Makar Sankranti will be celebrated on 15 January. Because, the festival of Lohri is celebrated a day before Sankranti, so this festival will be celebrated on 14 January. The auspicious time to light the fire and worship is starting from 8.57 pm.

Recognition of Lohri festival

Regarding Lohri festival, it is believed that this festival is dedicated to Sun God and Agni Dev. The jaggery, rewdi, peanuts etc. that are offered in the fire that burns on this festival, is believed to be the food of the gods and goddesses, which they receive through the fire. It is believed that by offering crops to Agni and Surya, gratitude is expressed to them. After Agni Puja, people congratulate each other and celebrate together.

Lohri worship method

In the evening, the holy fire is lit and worship is done according to the rules and regulations. After this burning Lohri, or say that peanuts, gajak, revdi, sesame, etc. are offered in the fire and also circumambulate the fire. As a celebration, everyone sings and dances and also sings traditional songs.