Lohri (Gurmukhi: ਲੋਹੜੀ, Devanagari: लोहड़ी, Shahmukhi: لوہڑی) is a popular Punjabi festival,
celebrated by people from the Punjab region of South Asia.
The origins of Lohri are many and link the festival to Punjab region.
Many people believe the festival commemorates the passing of the longest night before winter.
solsticeas Lohri was originally celebrated on the night before winter solstice,
being the shortest day of the year.
Happy Lohri Images
Lohri is traditionally associated with the harvest of the rabi crops.
The traditional time to harvest sugarcane crops is January.
and therefore, Lohri is seen by some to be a harvest festival.
The general time to sow sugarcane is January to March.
the harvesting period is between December to March with a 12 to 18-month cycle.
Sugarcane products such as gurh and gachak are central to Lohri celebrations,
as are nuts which are harvested in January.
The other important food item of Lohri is radish which can be harvested between October and January.
celebrated by people from the Punjab region of South Asia.
The origins of Lohri are many and link the festival to Punjab region.
Many people believe the festival commemorates the passing of the longest night before winter.
solsticeas Lohri was originally celebrated on the night before winter solstice,
being the shortest day of the year.
Happy Lohri Images
Lohri is traditionally associated with the harvest of the rabi crops.
The traditional time to harvest sugarcane crops is January.
and therefore, Lohri is seen by some to be a harvest festival.
The general time to sow sugarcane is January to March.
the harvesting period is between December to March with a 12 to 18-month cycle.
Sugarcane products such as gurh and gachak are central to Lohri celebrations,
as are nuts which are harvested in January.
The other important food item of Lohri is radish which can be harvested between October and January.
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