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- When is Lohri 2009?
- Lohri 2009 is on Tuesday 13 January 2009 in India.
- How many days until Lohri 2009?
- Lohri 2009 was 6491 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 2010?
- Lohri 2010 is on Wednesday 13 January 2010.
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 Tritiya
NakshatraAshlesha
YogaPriti
KaranaVanija
Sunrise7:15 AM
Sunset5:44 PM
Rahu Kaal3:06 PM - 4:25 PM
Abhijit12:08 PM - 12:50 PM