Festival India

Lohri 1947

Monday 13 January 1947

29155 days ago

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Quick answers

When is Lohri 1947?
Lohri 1947 is on Monday 13 January 1947 in India.
How many days until Lohri 1947?
Lohri 1947 was 29155 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 1948?
Lohri 1948 is on Tuesday 13 January 1948.

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 Saptami
NakshatraHasta
YogaAtiganda
KaranaVishti
Sunrise7:15 AM
Sunset5:44 PM
Rahu Kaal8:33 AM - 9:52 AM
Abhijit12:08 PM - 12:50 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Lohri in other years

YearDateDay
194613 JanuarySundayView
194713 JanuaryMondayThis page
194813 JanuaryTuesdayView
194913 JanuaryThursdayView