Festival India

Lohri 1972

Friday 14 January 1972

20020 days ago

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Quick answers

When is Lohri 1972?
Lohri 1972 is on Friday 14 January 1972 in India.
How many days until Lohri 1972?
Lohri 1972 was 20020 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 1973?
Lohri 1973 is on Saturday 13 January 1973.

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 Trayodashi
NakshatraMula
YogaDhruva
KaranaVanija
Sunrise7:14 AM
Sunset5:44 PM
Rahu Kaal11:11 AM - 12:29 PM
Abhijit12:08 PM - 12:50 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Lohri in other years

YearDateDay
197113 JanuaryWednesdayView
197214 JanuaryFridayThis page
197313 JanuarySaturdayView
197413 JanuarySundayView