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Happy Lohri 2021: Date, shubh muhurat, history, significance & why this Hindu festival is celebrated
It s time to start afresh with 2021 and the first festival of the year ie Lohri is almost here. Celebrated on January 13 every year, the festival holds a special significance for the Hindus. It falls just a day before Makar Sankranti is celebrated in India ie on January 14 and is celebrated with great pomp and show. Popular beliefs claim that the festival is celebrated to mark the end of winters and is linked to the Rabi crop harvestation. Lohri is mainly observed in Punjab and Haryana but is celebrated with great zeal and fervour throughout the country. Lohri (Maghi) is also celebrated as the financial New Year. The special thing is that the festival of Lohri has resonance not only in India but also abroad because many Punjabi people are settled there too. If you are also eagerly waiting for Lohri, here s everything you need to know about the signif