Happy Lohri 2024: The day is celebrated with great enthusiasm in North India, especially in the state of Punjab and on Lohri, people pray to the fire god for the well-being of their families and loved ones.
Makar Sankranti is a Hindu harvest festival that is widely celebrated across India and falls in the month of January and is preceded by Lohri festivities
In India, harvest festivals in the month of January mark the beginning of festivities every year. Makar Sankranti festival marks the beginning of the harvest season and the sun s transit to the Capricorn.
As per records, the date of Lohri changes every 70 years. In the late 19th century, Lohri used to fall on 11th January. In the mid-20th century, the festival used to be celebrated on 12th January or 13th January. In the 21st century, Lohri generally falls on the 13th or 14th of January. Lohri 2024 Date: Is Lohri on January 13 or 14 This Year? Know All About the Harvest Festival of Punjab.