Lohri: Punjabi harvest folk festival of bonfire
Lohri Mythology: How Lohri became a famous festival The spring is coming and so are the winters running away. Along with this beautiful change in the climate let’s welcome the most entertaining and melodious festival of Lohri. Lohri is an auspicious Punjabi festival; which is celebrated on 13th January every year. This popular winter festival is celebrated in Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, Uttarakhand, Jammu. The main attraction of Lohri is a bonfire and Punjabi folk dance. The importance and significance of Lohri Festival The ancient significance of the festival is both as a winter crop season celebration and a remembrance of the Sun deity Surya. Lohri songs mention the Indian Sun god asking for heat and thanking him for his return. Another legend explains the celebration as a folk reverence for fire. There’s an ancient story which links Lohri to the tale of Dulla Bhatti. The central theme of many Lohri songs is the legend of Dulla Bhatti, whose real ...