Lohri 2021: Significance of festival, how it got it s name
The words til and rorhi together make tiLohri , which eventually got renamed to Lohri , it is believed.
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Updated: Jan 13, 2021, 06:34 AM IST
The festival of Lohri marks the advent of the harvest season in the country. Lohri commemorates the passing of winter and is thus celebrated on the shortest day of the year. There is a belief that Lohri represents the longest night of the year, and the day following it is called Maghi. It is celebrated to offer thanks for making a bounteous harvest possible.
What is Lohri?
Lohri celebrates the harvest of rabi crops, those which are sown in the winter. It thus follows that winter foods like sarson (mustard leaves), sesame, whole wheat and spinach are an integral part of the festival. As part of the festivities, dinner is served after the bonfire ritual.