LOHRI SPECIAL
WHY LOHRI CELEBRATE???
There are many origins of Lohri: all forming part of folklore.
However, the main theme of Lohri is the belief that Lohri is the
cultural celebration of the winter solstice.
Lohri is meant to be celebrated on the shortest day of the year. A key
feature of Lohri is the bonfire. Lighting of the fire has been common in winter solstice
festivals throughout time and the world: it signifies the return of
longer days. For some the bonfire has a religious meaning, a remnant of
ancient origins, perhaps? For others, the bonfire is no more than a
tradition.
Going forward, instead of celebrating Lohri on the day winter
solstice occurs, Punjabis celebrate it on the last day of the month
during which winter solstice takes place. This is due to linking Lohri
to the Bikrami calendar and the twinning of the festival with Makar sankaranti.
According to folk lore, in ancient times Lohri was celebrated on winter solistic day. It is for this reason that people believe the Lohri night is meant
to be the longest night of the year and on the day after Lohri, day
light is meant to increase. The day after Lohri is celebrated as Makar Sankaranti when the days are meant to start getting longer.
However, scientifically, the shortest day of the year is around
December 21–22 after which the days begin to get longer. Accordingly, witer solstice begins on December 21 or December 22 and Lohri ought to be celebrated on the day of winter solstice.
LOHRI SONGS
Sardi ki thartharahat mein, moongfali,
rewari aur gur ki mithas ke saath,
Lohri mubaarak ho pyar,
dosti aur rishtey ki garmahat ke saath
Happy Lohri 2014 !!!
Sundri Mundri Hei! Hoi!
Tera Kaun Bechara! Hoi!
Dullah Bhatti wala! Hoi!
Dullah Di Dhi viyahi ! Hoi !
Sher ShaKar pai! Hoi!
Kuri de Mamme aaye! Hoi!
UnaNe ChuRi Kuti! Hoi!
Jimidari Lutti! Hoi!
Ik kola GhuT Gaya!
Jimidar Apni…
WISH YOU A HAPPY LOHRI !!!!! ENJOY THIS EVE WITH YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS WITH A LOT OF HAPPINESS...
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