The festival of Lohri is celebrated with great pomp by the people of Sikh and Punjabi communities and this festival is celebrated every year on 13th January. On the occasion of this festival, farmers of the Sikh community offer their new crops in the fire and pray for happiness and prosperity for the family.
Lohri 2024: The festival of Lohri is one of the big festivals of states like Punjab, Haryana, Delhi. The festival of Lohri will be celebrated every year a day before Makar Sankranti i.e. today. This festival of Lohri will be celebrated with great pomp, especially in Punjab and Haryana. On the day and night of Lohri, a fire is lit and after circling around the fire, sesame, jaggery, peanuts, rewari etc. are offered in it. After this, family members, close friends, relatives etc. come together and perform Bhangra and Giddha on drums and congratulate each other on Lohri. Apart from this, the festival of Lohri is also considered very special for the farmers. Because farmers wish for the happiness and prosperity of their families by offering their new crops in the fire.
The festival of Lohri is related to harvest and weather. In this season, the fields of farmers in Punjab start blooming and Rabi crops are harvested. In such a situation, this festival is celebrated with great pomp to celebrate the joy of the new crop and before the preparation for the next sowing. The harvest is also worshiped on this day. On the occasion of Lohri, there is cold weather, hence the practice of lighting fire has been going on for many centuries and things made of sesame, peanuts, maize etc. are offered in this fire.
The festival is special for farmers
Lohri is a festival related to harvest and weather. In this season, the fields of farmers in Punjab start blooming. Rabi crop is harvested. In such a situation, this festival is celebrated with great pomp to celebrate the joy of the new crop and before the preparation for the next sowing. The harvest is also worshiped on this day. Since there is cold weather at the time of Lohri, there is a tradition of lighting a fire and things made of sesame, peanuts, maize etc. are offered in this fire.
Pandit Narayan Hari Shukla told that, Sun God will leave Sagittarius and enter Capricorn late at night on 15th January, hence Makar Sankranti will be celebrated on 15th January this year. The festival of Lohri will be celebrated a day before this. Therefore, worship Lohri as per the rituals only during these auspicious times.
These are the auspicious times for Lohri
From 05.27 am to 06.21 am, from 02.15 pm to 02.57 pm, from 05.42 pm to 06.09 pm, from 12.03 pm to 12.57 pm
The festival of Lohri is incomplete without these rituals
Story of Dulla Bhatti
The festival of Lohri is linked to the story of Dulla Bhatti in Punjab. During the time of Mughal ruler Akbar, Dulla Bhatti was considered a helper of the poor in Punjab. It is said that at that time girls were sold for slavery. Dulla Bhatti had freed many such girls and also got them married.
religious beliefs
Regarding lighting of fire on Lohri, it is believed that this fire is lit in the memory of Sati, daughter of King Daksh. Many people also believe that Lohri was named after Loi, the wife of Saint Kabir. In some rural areas of Punjab it is also called Loi.
mythology
Many mythological stories are also popular regarding Lohri. It is said that Lohri was the sister of Holika. Lohri was of good nature, hence she is worshiped and the festival of Lohri is celebrated in her name.
Do this work on the occasion of Lohri
Donation should be made to the poor and needy on the day of Lohri. It is believed that feeding urad dal and rice to the cow on this day provides relief from household troubles. By doing this an atmosphere of happiness and peace is maintained in the family.
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