Lohri 2026 is being celebrated today across Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, and Himachal Pradesh with traditional fervor. The festival marks the end of winter and the arrival of spring, celebrating harvest and hard work of farmers.
Bonfires, Folk Songs Mark Lohri Celebrations Today
New Delhi: The festival of Lohri will be celebrated with great enthusiasm and joy today in many states of North India, including Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, and Himachal Pradesh. This festival, rooted in folk traditions, symbolizes the change of seasons. Lohri heralds the departure of winter and the arrival of spring. On this day, the aroma of sweets made from sesame seeds, jaggery, gajak, and peanuts permeates every home, and the bonfire symbolizes the love and warmth of loved ones.
Lohri is celebrated every year, exactly one day before Makar Sankranti. It is deeply connected to farmers and agricultural traditions. Farmers celebrate this festival with their families and community, celebrating the ripening of their hard-earned crops. By lighting a fire on Lohri, gratitude is expressed to God and good wishes are offered for the new harvest. This festival is considered a symbol of hard work, patience, and happiness and prosperity.
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On the evening of Lohri, people light bonfires in open spaces and offer sesame seeds, peanuts, jaggery, and rewadi to the fire god. They then share their joy by sharing sweets with each other. This tradition is still alive today, from villages to cities. With folk songs, drum beats, and dance, the Lohri celebration turns into a collective celebration.
The mention of Lohri is incomplete without Dulla Bhatti. It is believed that during the Mughal era, Dulla Bhatti was a brave warrior who spoke out against oppression. It is said that a Mughal chieftain was forcing the daughters of a poor farmer into marriage. Dulla Bhatti opposed this injustice and arranged for the farmer's daughters to marry their chosen grooms.
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According to the legend, when Dulla Bhatti had nothing to give to his daughters at their wedding, he offered a pound of sugar. Since then, the folk song "Sundar Mundariya" is sung on Lohri, praising the bravery and sacrifice of Dulla Bhatti. This song has become a symbol of social justice and courage.
Lohri is not just a festival, but a message of togetherness, brotherhood, and hope. It teaches us to celebrate the happiness earned through hard work by sharing it and to maintain love and unity in society.
