Festival India

Lohri 1960

Wednesday 13 January 1960

24406 days ago

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Quick answers

When is Lohri 1960?
Lohri 1960 is on Wednesday 13 January 1960 in India.
How many days until Lohri 1960?
Lohri 1960 was 24406 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 1961?
Lohri 1961 is on Friday 13 January 1961.

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 Purnima
NakshatraArdra
YogaVaidhriti
KaranaVishti
Sunrise7:15 AM
Sunset5:44 PM
Rahu Kaal12:29 PM - 1:48 PM
Abhijit12:08 PM - 12:50 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Lohri in other years

YearDateDay
195913 JanuaryTuesdayView
196013 JanuaryWednesdayThis page
196113 JanuaryFridayView
196213 JanuarySaturdayView