Festival India

Lohri 1879

Sunday 12 January 1879

53998 days ago

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Quick answers

When is Lohri 1879?
Lohri 1879 is on Sunday 12 January 1879 in India.
How many days until Lohri 1879?
Lohri 1879 was 53998 days ago.
Is Lohri a public holiday in India?
No. Lohri is a festival or observance in India, not a national public holiday. Some states or employers may give a day off.
When is Lohri 1880?
Lohri 1880 is on Monday 12 January 1880.

About

Celebrated on 13 January, the eve of Makar Sankranti, mainly in Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh.

Significance

A harvest festival marking the end of peak winter and the sugarcane and rabi harvest.

How it is celebrated

  • Evening bonfire with family and neighbours
  • Offering til, rewri, gajak and popcorn to the fire
  • Bhangra and Gidda
  • Special celebration for newborns and newlyweds

Panchang on this day (New Delhi)

TithiKrishna Chaturthi
NakshatraPurva Phalguni
YogaSaubhagya
KaranaBalava
Sunrise7:06 AM
Sunset5:36 PM
Rahu Kaal4:17 PM - 5:36 PM
Abhijit12:00 PM - 12:42 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Lohri in other years

YearDateDay
187811 JanuaryFridayView
187912 JanuarySundayThis page
188012 JanuaryMondayView
188111 JanuaryTuesdayView