Every year on January 13, North Indians predominantly in Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh mark the beginning of the season with Lohri that is the onset of the harvest season. 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.
Though Lohri has highly been glamorised in many Bollywood and Punjabi films, it is simply a festival where people consume til (sesame seeds) and rorhi (jaggery) on the day of Lohri; as they are considered auspicious. The origin of the name comes from these two items which makes tilorhi ( til+rorhi) which eventually got shortened to Lohri.
Here are some warm wishes that you can to your friends and relatives on this festive day:
1. Gur di mithaas te mungfli di khushbu, makki de roti te sarson da saag, dil di…