Festival India

Lohri 1943

Wednesday 13 January 1943

30616 days ago

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Quick answers

When is Lohri 1943?
Lohri 1943 is on Wednesday 13 January 1943 in India.
How many days until Lohri 1943?
Lohri 1943 was 30616 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 1944?
Lohri 1944 is on Thursday 13 January 1944.

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)

TithiShukla Ashtami
NakshatraRevati
YogaShiva
KaranaVishti
Sunrise8:15 AM
Sunset6:44 PM
Rahu Kaal1:29 PM - 2:48 PM
Abhijit1:08 PM - 1:50 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Lohri in other years

YearDateDay
194213 JanuaryTuesdayView
194313 JanuaryWednesdayThis page
194413 JanuaryThursdayView
194513 JanuarySaturdayView