Lohri 2025: Date, History, Significance, And Other Things You Need To Know

Lohri 2025 Date

The festival of Lohri is celebrated on the day before Makar Sankranti every year, as per the Hindu calendar. This time, we will celebrate Lohri on January 13, 2025, before the Sun’s transition into Capricorn begins at 8:44 am on January 14, 2025, which is when we will celebrate Makar Sankranti.

Lohri 2025 Auspicious Timing For Puja

Astrologer Tripathi said, “According to the Vedic calendar, Bhadravas and Raviyog are being formed on the day of Lohri this year. The Bhadravas yoga will remain till 4:26 pm. It is believed that Agnidev should be worshipped properly during this yoga. Not only this, Adra and Punarvasu nakshatras are also being formed on this day.

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Lohri Festival History

There is special importance of this harvest festival in India, especially celebrated in the Punjab and Haryana regions of North India. It is celebrated to honour the cultural heritage, the maturity and harvest of crops, and community spirit every year for centuries.

Lohri Festival Significance

There is a tradition to worship Agni Dev on the day of Lohri as it is said to bring you his protection, peace, and happiness. The devotees celebrate this festival to welcome new crops. “The devotees pray for good crops by offering grains of the new crop to the fire. The fire of Lohri is considered a symbol of protection from evil eyes. People circle around the fire and ask for their wishes. On the day of Hadi, people pray for happiness and prosperity. God is pleased by putting ghee, sesame, jaggery, etc., in the fire,” said the astrologer.

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