Festival India

Lohri 1896

Sunday 12 January 1896

47785 days ago

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Quick answers

When is Lohri 1896?
Lohri 1896 is on Sunday 12 January 1896 in India.
How many days until Lohri 1896?
Lohri 1896 was 47785 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 1897?
Lohri 1897 is on Monday 11 January 1897.

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 Trayodashi
NakshatraJyeshtha
YogaVriddhi
KaranaGara
Sunrise7:06 AM
Sunset5:35 PM
Rahu Kaal4:16 PM - 5:35 PM
Abhijit11:59 AM - 12:41 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Lohri in other years

YearDateDay
189512 JanuarySaturdayView
189612 JanuarySundayThis page
189711 JanuaryMondayView
189812 JanuaryWednesdayView