Festival India

Lohri 1976

Wednesday 14 January 1976

18559 days ago

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Quick answers

When is Lohri 1976?
Lohri 1976 is on Wednesday 14 January 1976 in India.
How many days until Lohri 1976?
Lohri 1976 was 18559 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 1977?
Lohri 1977 is on Thursday 13 January 1977.

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 Dwadashi
NakshatraRohini
YogaShukla
KaranaBalava
Sunrise7:14 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
197513 JanuaryMondayView
197614 JanuaryWednesdayThis page
197713 JanuaryThursdayView
197813 JanuaryFridayView