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Lohri is being celebrated today
NEW DELHI [Maha Media]: The festival of harvest, Lohri, is being celebrated today. It is mainly observed in Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and the surrounding regions. The festival is associated with the joy of ripened crops and the sun’s northward journey. People light bonfires in the evening, sing traditional songs, and share moments of happiness with family and society. The festival also conveys a message of mutual love and unity.
President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday extended greetings on the occasions of Lohri, Makar Sankranti, Pongal and Magh Bihu, saying these festivals reflect India’s rich agricultural traditions and the spirit of national unity.
In a post on X, the President said, “Heartfelt greetings to all Indians living in the country and abroad on the occasion of Lohri, Makar Sankranti, Pongal and Magh Bihu. These festivals are symbols of India’s rich agricultural traditions and national unity. On this occasion, we also express our gratitude towards nature. Through these festivals, we convey our thanks to our farmer benefactors. My best wishes are that these festivals bring happiness and prosperity into everyone’s lives.”
Union Home Minister Amit Shah also conveyed his wishes on Lohri, describing it as a festival that symbolises enthusiasm, energy and positivity. In his post on X, Shah said, “Heartfelt greetings on the festival of Lohri, a symbol of enthusiasm, zeal and new energy. May this festival bring happiness and prosperity to all.”
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge also greeted the people on the occasion, calling Lohri a festival of joy and celebration. “Heartiest greetings to all of you on the occasion of Lohri. May this festival of joy and celebration bring boundless happiness and prosperity into your lives,” Kharge wrote on X.
Magh Bihu, one of Assam’s major harvest festivals, marks the end of the harvest season and is traditionally celebrated with community feasts and cultural gatherings.
Along with Lohri, Pongal, Makar Sankranti and Uttarayan, Magh Bihu reflects the diverse ways in which harvest festivals are observed across different regions of the country.
Lohri, particularly in northern India, is marked by bonfires, traditional food and folk songs, adding warmth and cheer to the festive season.
In Punjab, Lohri is a celebration of happiness, warmth, and brotherhood. The festival is marked in the evening with rituals of lighting bonfires and prayers for the happiness and prosperity of humankind. Although cold conditions in the state have forced children to remain indoors for now, they will go door to door today to collect sweets while singing Lohri songs.
The festival becomes even more joyous for newlyweds and parents of newborn babies. Special programmes to celebrate ‘Dhiyan Di Lohri’ are also being organised at various places in the state, reflecting a positive transformation in society’s mindset towards daughters.
