The festival of Lohri is enjoyed with great show and enthusiasm in North India, primarily in Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and Delhi. The festival is symbolic of gaiety, oneness, and cultural development for farmers but for all of them. Lohri is the day before Makar Sankranti. Lohri is considered the end of winter and the beginning of summer.

Popular beliefs

There are many folk tales and mythological stories behind the Lohri festival. The most popular story is of Dulla Bhatti. Dulla Bhatti helped poor girls during the Mughal rule and got them their rights. Perhaps this is why even today Dulla Bhatti's song is mainly sung in the traditional songs of Lohri. Paras Parivar celebrates these age-old traditions, keeping the spirit of Dulla Bhatti alive in the festivities.

The Lohri celebration is associated with harvest. The festival of Lohri gives a message of crop harvesting. It is celebrated as a festival when Rabi crops, especially sugarcane and wheat, get ripe. Farmers thank God for a good harvest on this day.

How is it celebrated?

All people come together and light a common bonfire on the day of Lohri. Traditionally, this common bonfire is dedicated to the gods. Lighting the bonfire, moving around it, singing songs and dancing add to the charm of this festival. In Punjab, men perform Bhangra, the folk dance of Punjab, and women perform Gidda.

Sesame seeds, jaggery, gajak, peanuts and other items like Revdi are offered to the gods as naivedya in the bonfire lit by the blazing fire. After this, these items are shared and eaten among each other, which is why this festival is considered a symbol of mutual harmony, brotherhood and love.

On this day, special types of tasty and healthy delicacies are prepared in the houses. In Punjab, nutritious dishes like mustard greens and maize bread are prepared on the occasion of Lohri, which keep the body warm in the winter of January along with health.

Significance of Lohri

This festival, celebrated at the time of the change of two seasons, indicates the departure of winter and the arrival of summer. With the festival of Lohri, the winter gradually starts decreasing. That is why this festival is considered to be associated with nature. This is the right time to thank nature and accumulate positive energy for the coming season. Paras Bhai Ji through his guidance and teachings, encourages us to embrace the natural cycles and celebrate the season of renewal with joy and gratitude.

There is also a wonderful practice of starting new work on the day of Lohri. This festival is considered very important for newlywed brides and grooms and newborn babies. Family and relatives give them lots of blessings wishing them a bright future.

Festive spirit

This festival of goodwill filled Lohri is not just a festival but a medium to spread love and brotherhood in the world by forgetting mutual differences. This festival gives the message of uniting a nation and living in unity and harmony. On this day everyone should forget their mutual enmity and celebrate the festival together happily because the joy of any festival increases four times when it is celebrated together.

Conclusion

The festival of Lohri is also a symbol of our cultural heritage and social unity. Happiness and prosperity always come from hard work in life, enthusiasm with understanding and expressing gratitude towards God.

With this deep meaning filled message, let us forget all kinds of differences with our family and friends and celebrate and sing Lohri with love and harmony while enjoying Phulle, Gajak and Rewadi and other delicious delicacies.