Happy Lohri 2026 is being celebrated across India with immense joy, warmth, and traditional fervour as people welcome the harvest season and pray for prosperity. Lohri is one of North India’s most important winter festivals, especially in Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and Delhi.
The festival is observed every year on January 13, marking the end of the winter solstice and the arrival of longer days. People gather around bonfires, sing folk songs, perform Bhangra and Gidda, and share festive foods such as rewri, gajak, peanuts, popcorn, and sugarcane.
🔥 Why is Lohri Celebrated?
Lohri is mainly celebrated to:
- Welcome the harvest season
- Thank the Sun God (Surya)
- Celebrate new beginnings
- Pray for wealth, health, and prosperity
For farmers, Lohri marks the beginning of the harvesting of Rabi crops, especially wheat.
📜 History & Significance of Lohri
Lohri has deep roots in Punjabi folklore. One of the most popular legends associated with Lohri is Dulla Bhatti, a heroic figure who helped poor girls get married and protected them from exploitation. Many Lohri songs still praise his bravery.
The bonfire symbolizes:
- Burning of negativity
- Victory of light over darkness
- A fresh start for the new agricultural cycle
🎶 How Lohri Is Celebrated
People celebrate Lohri with:
- Lighting a bonfire
- Singing traditional folk songs
- Dancing Bhangra and Gidda
- Offering food to the fire
- Sharing sweets and snacks
Families also perform rituals by circling the fire and offering sesame seeds, jaggery, popcorn, and peanuts.
💌 Happy Lohri 2026 Wishes
- May this Lohri bring happiness, peace, and success to your life.
- May the fire of Lohri burn away all your worries.
- Wishing you health, wealth, and endless joy this Lohri.
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