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Lohri 2559

Sunday 21 January 2559

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When is Lohri 2559?
Lohri 2559 is on Sunday 21 January 2559 in India.
How many days until Lohri 2559?
194383 days from today (Sunday 8 November 2026).
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 2560?
Lohri 2560 is on Monday 21 January 2560.

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 Ekadashi
NakshatraKrittika
YogaShubha
KaranaVishti
Sunrise7:15 AM
Sunset5:42 PM
Rahu Kaal4:24 PM - 5:42 PM
Abhijit12:08 PM - 12:49 PM
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Lohri in other years

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255821 JanuarySaturdayView
255921 JanuarySundayThis page
256021 JanuaryMondayView
256121 JanuaryWednesdayView