Festival India

Lohri 1973

Saturday 13 January 1973

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Quick answers

When is Lohri 1973?
Lohri 1973 is on Saturday 13 January 1973 in India.
How many days until Lohri 1973?
Lohri 1973 was 19655 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 1974?
Lohri 1974 is on Sunday 13 January 1974.

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 Navami
NakshatraAshwini
YogaSiddha
KaranaBalava
Sunrise7:14 AM
Sunset5:44 PM
Rahu Kaal9:52 AM - 11:11 AM
Abhijit12:08 PM - 12:50 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Lohri in other years

YearDateDay
197214 JanuaryFridayView
197313 JanuarySaturdayThis page
197413 JanuarySundayView
197513 JanuaryMondayView