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LOHRI

Lohri is the main festival of Punjabis. The festival of Lohri is celebrated with great fanfare in Punjab and Haryana. Every year the festival of Lohri is celebrated on the day before Makar Sankranti across the country. Lohri is popular in Punjab and Haryana, as it is the main festival of Punjabis. On the day of Lohri, sesame, jaggery, gajak, revdi and groundnut are offered in the fire.

Why and how is the festival of Lohri celebrated?

Traditionally Lohri is a special festival associated with sowing and harvesting of the crop. There is a tradition of worshiping new crop in Punjab on this occasion. On this day, Lohri is lit at intersections. On this day, boys do bhangra near the fire, while girls and women do gidda. All the relatives dance together and celebrate Lohri with great pomp and show. On this day, sesame, jaggery, gajak, revdi and groundnut also have special significance. Lohri is also called Tilodi in many places.

significance of Dulla Bhatti's story on Lohri?

On this day, a bonfire is lit and a dance is performed around it. With this, the story of Dulla Bhatti is heard by making a circle near the fire on this day. Hearing the story of Dulla Bhatti on Lohri has a special significance. It is believed that during Akbar's time in Mughal era, a person named Dulla Bhatti lived in Punjab. At that time some rich businessmen used to sell goods to the city girls, then Dulla Bhatti saved those girls and got them married. Since then, there is a tradition of telling the story of Dulla Bhatti in memory of Lohri every year.

VARIOUS SONGS OF LOHRI FESTIVAL