It is the festive time of the year. With the winter season almost ending, and spring about to make its way, it is the time to embrace the last bit of the cold weather for this year. People throughout the country celebrate this time as the harvest festival.
Lohri in Punjab, Uttarayan in Gujarat, or Makar Sankranti in West Bengal, people bask in festivities and pray to Lord Surya for prosperity and happiness. This is when the sun transitions from the Sagittarius zodiac to the Capricorn zodiac – hence it is referred to as Makar Sankranti.
What Is Lohri?
One of the most important festivals in Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, and some parts of Himachal Pradesh is Lohri. Individuals accumulate around the fire, sing, dance, and describe customary legends on this day. Individuals additionally get ready for harvest festival-unique recipes and appreciate them with their loved ones.
Why Lohri Is Celebrated
This year, Lohri will be commended on January 14. It is accepted that there was a legend called Dulla Bhatti who lived during Mughal Sovereign Akbar’s rule. He was known for his boldness and boldness in saving young ladies from being sold for subjection or constrained into organized relationships by their relatives.
Dulla Bhatti gave another life to those young ladies. Individuals, during Lohri, sing melodies in commendation of Dulla Bhatti’s valiance and boldness.
How It Is Celebrated?
- During harvest, people light up a bonfire, and throw popcorn, peanuts and sesame seeds into the fire. Traditional prasad is distributed among the people.
- People dance, sing and narrate tales of bravery and courage.
- Traditional Lohri dishes such as sarson da saag, makki ki roti, gajak and rewaris are prepared on this day.
- Children go from door to door in their neighbourhood and sing harvest songs and collect sweets and popcorn from everyone.
Muhurat
According to ‘Drik Panchang’, this year Lohri will be celebrated on:
Tritiya tithi upto 07:59 AM, January 14
Chaturthi tithi up to 04:59 AM, January 15
Brahma Muhurta: 05:27 AM to 06:21 AM
Abhijit Muhurta: 12:09 PM to 12:51 PM