Festival India

Lohri 1949

Thursday 13 January 1949

28424 days ago

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Quick answers

When is Lohri 1949?
Lohri 1949 is on Thursday 13 January 1949 in India.
How many days until Lohri 1949?
Lohri 1949 was 28424 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 1950?
Lohri 1950 is on Friday 13 January 1950.

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 Trayodashi
NakshatraMrigashira
YogaIndra
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise7:14 AM
Sunset5:44 PM
Rahu Kaal1:48 PM - 3:07 PM
Abhijit12:08 PM - 12:50 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Lohri in other years

YearDateDay
194813 JanuaryTuesdayView
194913 JanuaryThursdayThis page
195013 JanuaryFridayView
195113 JanuarySaturdayView