Festival India

Lohri 1971

Wednesday 13 January 1971

20387 days ago

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Quick answers

When is Lohri 1971?
Lohri 1971 is on Wednesday 13 January 1971 in India.
How many days until Lohri 1971?
Lohri 1971 was 20387 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 1972?
Lohri 1972 is on Friday 14 January 1972.

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 Dwitiya
NakshatraPushya
YogaPriti
KaranaTaitila
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
197013 JanuaryTuesdayView
197113 JanuaryWednesdayThis page
197214 JanuaryFridayView
197313 JanuarySaturdayView