Winter · 13 January 2026
Lohri
लोहड़ी · Punjab’s Lohri night
Festival details
About
ॐ सूर्याय नमः
Lohri is a significant Sanatan observance centred on fire. Devotees keep vows, worship, and give charity to purify daily life.
Origin
Both scripture and folk memory root Lohri deeply. Tithi, katha, and the traditions of Punjab give the day its meaning.
Why it is celebrated
The day is kept because fire teaches duty, devotion, and balance. Families and communities express reverence together.
The katha
Puranic accounts linked to Lohri speak through fire of protecting dharma and protecting the devotee.
Stories & episodes
In Punjab and beyond, folk stories of Lohri are told across generations, keeping the festival alive.
Rituals & customs
Bathing and worship, mantra japa, fasting or fruit, lamp offerings, and traditional prasad linked to fire.
Where it is celebrated
Especially Punjab; also observed with devotion across India and in the diaspora.