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- When is Lohri 2011?
- Lohri 2011 is on Thursday 13 January 2011 in India.
- How many days until Lohri 2011?
- Lohri 2011 was 5761 days ago.
- 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 2012?
- Lohri 2012 is on Saturday 14 January 2012.
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 Navami
NakshatraAshwini
YogaSiddha
KaranaBalava
Sunrise7:15 AM
Sunset5:43 PM
Rahu Kaal1:48 PM - 3:06 PM
Abhijit12:08 PM - 12:50 PM