Lohari [ लोहड़ी ] " Welcome of Northward Movement of Surya Naryan on eve.of Makar Sankranti the 13 th. January ."

Lohari the festival of bonefire is celebrated on 13 th January every year in the welcome of God Sun also called " Surya Narayan " on its Northward transit on one day before Makar Sankranti which comes on 14th January. 

I welcome and greet all my friends,  sisters brothers on the event of Lohari Festival. 

            welcome of Bhgwaan Surya Narayan

On this event bonefire is enlightened in the evening after sun set at a place near home and friends, family members, relatives and other gests gather around bonefire, then offer prayers and put aahauties in the bonefire with different grains such as Til ,gur rice,mugfali  and revari  ect. in the welcome of Lord Sun as it starts journey towards North. 

View of Lohari Bonefire

Then after prayers the Lohari parv is celebrated by performing Lohari folk songs, gidha and other local folk dances. The gifts are  given to friends and relatives. This is winter festival of North India, in Punjab, Haryana, Himachal & J&K.

                                            

Welcome to  Surya Narayan In North

On Makar sankranti the people used to take bath in  holy Ganga, Yamuna and in other famous rivers and lakes nearby before offering their prayers to Surya Narayan. 

In the Welcome of God Sun. 

On this day a special meal known as Khichari (खिचड़ी) is served with Ghee and curd prepared with rice and black mash indicating that irrespective of colour, caste , creed  religion we are one and have no difference. The huminity is one and must love each other and live peace fully considering universe as one family. 

Happy Greetings of Lohari to all Sisters and brothers. 

Welcome to God Surya

This event indicates the end of cold & welcome to beautiful spring which  gives new life to plant kingdom, humans, animals and birds. 

Greetings of Lohari. 

Happy Lohari to all sisters and brothers in India &abroad.

By

 Er R C Verma