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Lohri 2561

Wednesday 21 January 2561

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When is Lohri 2561?
Lohri 2561 is on Wednesday 21 January 2561 in India.
How many days until Lohri 2561?
195114 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 2562?
Lohri 2562 is on Thursday 21 January 2562.

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 Panchami
NakshatraPurva Bhadrapada
YogaVariyan
KaranaBava
Sunrise7:15 AM
Sunset5:43 PM
Rahu Kaal12:29 PM - 1:47 PM
Abhijit12:08 PM - 12:50 PM
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Lohri in other years

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256021 JanuaryMondayView
256121 JanuaryWednesdayThis page
256221 JanuaryThursdayView
256321 JanuaryFridayView