Lohri 2026 Date: When will Lohri be celebrated in the year 2026, note the date and importance here

makar sankranti Lohri, celebrated just a day before, is one of the major festivals of North India. Especially in Punjab, Haryana and surrounding states, this festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm and traditional customs. This festival associated with lighting of fire, folk songs, dance and harvest is considered a symbol of prosperity, health and happiness.

As the festival is approaching, questions are arising in the minds of people that when will Lohri be celebrated in the year 2026, will there be a shadow of Bhadra on this day and which time will be the most auspicious for the puja. Let us know in detail every important information related to Lohri 2026.

When is Lohri 2026?

According to tradition, the festival of Lohri is celebrated a day before Makar Sankranti. In the year 2026, Makar Sankranti will be celebrated on Wednesday, 14 January. In such a situation, the festival of Lohri will be celebrated on Tuesday, January 13, 2026.

Shadow of Bhadra on Lohri 2026

On the day of Lohri on January 13, 2026, Bhadra will remain till 3:18 pm. Although Lohri worship and lighting of fire is traditionally done in the evening, hence Bhadra will not affect the worship.

Importance of Surya Uttarayan and Lohri

The festival of Lohri is celebrated to celebrate the harvest and the Uttarayan of the Sun. Next day on Makar Sankranti, Sun God enters Capricorn, which is considered the beginning of auspicious works. For this reason, Lohri is considered a symbol of new beginnings and positive energy.

Auspicious time of Lohri Puja 2026

Lighting fire on Lohri during Pradosh period is considered extremely auspicious.

Sunset time: 5:44 pm

Best Puja Time: Within about 2 hours after sunset

Lohri worship method

On the day of Lohri, wood is collected and decorated. After this, the wood is purified by sprinkling Ganga water or holy water. Turmeric, kumkum, akshat are offered, fire is lit at the auspicious time, peanuts, maize, wheat ears, rewari, gajjak are offered while circling the fire and during the puja, wishes are made for the happiness, prosperity and good health of the family.