Lohri celebrations in Himachal Pradesh

Posted Date: 17-Oct-2011	Category: About Himachal Pradesh	Rating:
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Lohri is a very popular festival of north India especially of Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh. In Himachal also Lohri is celebrated with full zeal. Here are some highlights of this festival in Himachal Pradesh. His is article is intended to provide you the basic knowledge of this festival celebration in Himachal

Lohri is the festival celebrated after the sowing of Ravi crop, a winter crop in north, especially in Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh. As this festival comes in the month of Magh(January) therefore it is also known as 'Maghi' festival. The main motive of celebrating Lohri is to pray for fertility and prosperity.

It is believed that on Lohri the sun starts its Northward journey. Sun moves to the hemisphere of the Makar and this movement is termed Uttarayan.

Bonfire is the trademark identity of Lohri with men and women dancing around it to the tune of local music in the night. There are many popular songs of Lohri one of which is-

Sunder mundriya..ho
Tera kaun vichara..ho
Dulla Bhatti walla..ho
Dulle ne ti viahiyi..ho
Saer Shakar payi..ho
Kudi de boje payee..ho
Shallu kaun samete..ho
Chacha galee dese..ho
Chache choori kutee..ho
Zamindaran lutee..ho
Zamindara sidaye..ho
Gin-gin pole layee..ho
Ik pola reh gaya..ho
Sipahi farh ke lei gaya..ho
Aakho mundao taana..
Mukai da dana..
Aana lei ke jana

Belief behind celebrating the Lohri-

It is believed that during Lohri Lord Krishna listens to the urges of his disciples. People with full of enthusiasm pray to lord Krishna for their happiness and for the protection of their crops.

Dishes prepared on Lohri-

Khichri is the most popular dish prepared on the festival of Lohri in Himachal. Khichri is prepares with help of all the delicious ingredients like asafoetida, zeera, garam masala etc. Taste of khichri is incomplete without the pure desi Ghee.

Different names of Lohri in other part of the country-

Lohri is celebrated in the whole country as a harvest festival. Different names of Lohri in other part of the country includes-

Pongal in south

Bhugali Bihu in Assam

Bhogi in Andhra Pradesh

Sankrati in central India

Whatever is the name of this festival across the country but the notion behind the celebration remains the same and that is to spread the feeling of brotherhood and prosperity.

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