On the last day of Paush, Lohri is celebrated on the first night of Makar Sankranti after sunset. Actually, this festival is celebrated just before Makar Sankranti. The people of Punjab and Haryana celebrate this festival with great pomp and show. You must know that this festival is very special for them and even before this festival, there is a different kind of glimmer in Punjab. By the way, on the day of Lohri, there is a custom of offering sesame, jaggery, gajak, rewri, and peanuts in the fire. This time Lohri is going to be celebrated on January 13 across the country. Today we are going to tell you about the tradition of the festival of Lohri.
In fact, Lohri is traditionally associated with the sowing and harvesting of crops. On this day, the new crop is worshiped in Punjab because this is a tradition that has been going on for many years. Lohri is lit at intersections on the day of Lohri and on this day men perform Bhangra near the fire, and women perform Gidda. Not only this, but on this day, all the relatives celebrate Lohri with great pomp and show by dancing together.
Sesame, jaggery, gajak, rewri, and peanuts also have special significance on this day, and in many places, Lohri is also called Tilori. This festival has its own significance and even before this festival, people start preparing for the celebration.
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