Festival India

Lohri 1966

Thursday 13 January 1966

22214 days ago

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Quick answers

When is Lohri 1966?
Lohri 1966 is on Thursday 13 January 1966 in India.
How many days until Lohri 1966?
Lohri 1966 was 22214 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 1967?
Lohri 1967 is on Friday 13 January 1967.

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
KaranaBava
Sunrise7:15 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
196513 JanuaryWednesdayView
196613 JanuaryThursdayThis page
196713 JanuaryFridayView
196814 JanuarySundayView