Lohri

“Lohri” is a popular festival celebrated largely among Sikhs and Hindus across India, especially in the North Indian states. The festival is celebrated one day before Makara Sankranti. As per Drik Panchang, this year, Lohri is celebrated on Sunday i.e. on 14 January 2024 and Makar Sankranti will be celebrated on 15 January 2024. Lohri, also known as Lohadi or Lal Loi, is a time to pray to the God of Fire and ask for blessings for the family and loved ones. The festival heralds the start of harvest season and the ripening of winter crops. The festival is called Bhogi in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and some other south Indian states. It is called Bhugali Bihu in Assam. After Lohri and Makar Sankranti, the days get longer and the nights get shorter in India, as the Earth starts becoming closer to Sun . The Sun, in its celestial journey, moves from the Tropics of Capricon in the south towards the Tropics of Cancer in the north, marking the turning point towards spring. Wishing you all a very Happy Lohri. “Let the spirit of Lohri remind us that even within the darkest of times, the light of wish and joy constantly burns brightly.”