What things are thrown into the fire of Lohri and what is their importance: Lohri Importance

Lohri Importance: Lohri is a wonderful festival of cultural celebration and religiosity. On Lohri, in the evening, the Lohri fire is lit along with the worship of the girls. It is a festival of Punjab province, which falls on the night before Makar Sankranti. Lohri means La means (wood), Oh means (cavity or dried cakes) and Di means (Rewari). People of Punjabi community celebrate the festival of Lohri with great enthusiasm. Lohri festival is especially celebrated in North India. However, nowadays the festival of Lohri is celebrated with great pomp all over India. The fire lit on Lohri is considered very sacred. Many types of things are offered in this fire which is also called 'charkha offering'. The sacred fire of Lohri purifies the environment and increases the flow of positive energy in life. This festival is dedicated to Sun God and Fire God. Let us know when Lohri will be celebrated this year and what things are thrown in the fire of Lohri.

when is lohri in 2025

Apart from being a festival of religious faith and traditional, Lohri is also a celebration of hard work, unity and prosperity of the agricultural society. This festival is celebrated with great pomp on the night before Makar Sankranti. The festival of Makar Sankranti is on 14 January 2025 this year. Lohri will be celebrated on 13 January 2025. The festival of Lohri is also seen as a symbol of the waning of winter and the harvest of the Rabi crop.

Why do we burn fire in Lohri?

The fire of Lohri is considered very sacred. The tradition of lighting fire on Lohri has been going on for centuries. On Lohri, everyone gathers at an empty place in the evening and a fire is lit. After lighting the fire, everyone gathers around the fire and revolves around it and prays for happiness, prosperity and good fortune. But do you know why it is burnt on Lohri?

Actually, the tradition of lighting fire on Lohri is associated with Mata Sati. According to mythological and religious legend, once Sati's father King Daksh performed the ritual of Mahayagya. He invited all the gods in this yagya. But Shivji and Sati were not called. When Mother Sati came to know about the Yagya being held at her father's house, she became anxious to go there and started insisting on Lord Shiva to go there. Sati did not agree even after many refusals from Lord Shiva and finally she reached the Mahayagya. But except the mother, the behavior of everyone there seemed like revenge to Sati. Father Daksh condemned Shiva very much in front of everyone, due to which Sati got hurt and sacrificed her body in the fire of Yagya. Therefore, the fire of Lohri is considered a symbol of sacrifice and dedication of Mother Sati. The fire lit on Lohri is dedicated to Mother Sati.

What things are thrown into the fire of Lohri?

Things like peanuts, gajak, rewari, sesame, phuliya (popcorn) etc. are thrown into the fire of Lohri. Lohri is worshiped by adding these things to it. After this everyone revolves around the fire seven times. After the parikrama is completed, everyone takes blessings of the elders and distributes and accepts the things thrown in the fire as Prasad. Everyone also performs Gidda and Bhangra along with the beats of the drum. Especially in those families where a new daughter-in-law comes or a newborn is born, Lohri is celebrated with great pomp.