Lohri !!

Lohri  :

What is Lohri  ??

A Punjabi  Festival , celebrated on the shortest day and the longest night of the year during the month of January .

Where it is celebrated  ?

The festival of Lohri is mainly celebrated in Northern part India in the states like Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu.

Why it is celebrated ?

Lohri is celebrated to mark the end of peak winter, this festival is traditionally associated with the harvest of the rabi crops. Panjabi farmers consider the day after Lohri as the financial new year .

How is Celebrated  ??

Main attraction of Lohri festival is the Bonfire . The bonfire is an ancient tradition  along with which edibles like  gur rewri, peanuts and popcorns  adds flavor’s to the  celebrations.

Famous Punjabi dance form Bhangra and Gidda is performed on the dhol beats which make the festival more joyful and enjoyable.

A traditional dinner follows it  with Makki ki Roti (Indian bread made from corn flour) and Sarson ka Saag (mustard leaves curry).
A special  Prasad is distributed which comprises of six things: Til (Sesame), Gazak (dry sweet dish), Gur (jaggery), Moongphali (peanut), Phuliya and popcorn.




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