Lohri is a festival which celebrates the season of harvesting in the Punjab region of India. This event is meant to enjoy the harvesting of the crop of Rabi in the farms. It also showcases the end of the winter weather here.
In many other parts of the nation, Lohri is also known to come after the festival of Makar Sankranti. It initiates a bonfire at night time and it is the core tradition of the way in which Lohri is celebrated. In fact, certain folks also prepare for the activities of dance competitions; as well as, and they enjoy singing shows near their homes with their neighbourhood and friends.
Also, Lohri is a pious and auspicious day for the ones who have gotten married recently; and so the newly-wed couples participate in the customs of Lohri and they even seek blessings from the elder family members.
Usually, this festival takes place on the 13th date of January month every year. Therefore, on this occurrence, people of all ages and genders like to be indulged in the festivity of the day; and, there are various kinds of themes and topics which are chosen to enjoy the eve of Lohri too.
Generally, people make two evening plans for celebrating this underlining occasion. On the eve, people love to wish each other sweets and greetings. It follows, with the main day of Lohri, when people like to enjoy the whole day and in the evening, they light a fire with wood sticks and love dancing and singing around it. So they have a lot of fun and zest to make the most of this special festival Punjabis.
Happy Lohri 2023 Wishes & Greetings
- Jaise Jaise lohri ki aag tez ho, waise waise hamre dukhon ka ant ho. Lohri ka parkash, aap ki zindagi ko parkashmay kar de. Happy Lohri!
- Mitha gurh te vich mil gia til, Uddi ptang te khil geya dil, Har pal sukh te har din shanti pao, Rab agge dua, tusi Lohri khushian naal manao! *HAPPY LOHRI*
- Moongfali di khusboo te Gurh di mithaas, Makki di roti te Sarson da Saag, Dil di khushi te apneya da pyar, Mubarak hove tuhanu Lohri da tyohar.
- Lohri ki aag, aapke dukho ko jalla de…. Aag ki roshni, aapki jindgi me ujjale bhar de…… Lohri ka parkash, aap ki jindgi ko parkashmai kar de…. Jase Jase lohri ki aag tej ho, vase vase hi hamre dukho ka aant ho……
- Enjoy the Festival with
- The sweetness of Happiness Dipped in Honey. Happy Lohri 2023!
- In softly glowing candlelight, may all ur dreams cum true. Every star of every night brings luck & joy to u… WISH U N UR FAMILY A VERY HAPPY LOHRI 2023!
- Is se pahle ki lohri ki sham ho jaye, Mera sms auron ki tarha aam ho jaye, aur Sare mobile network jam ho jaye, Apko lohri ki shubh kamnayen … HAPPY LOHRI!
- Popcorn ki khushbu, Mungfali ki bahar, Lohri ka tyohar aane ko Tayar.. Thodi si masti, Thodasa pyar, Ek din pehle o mere yaar, Mubarak ho aapko Lohri ka tyohar.
- Happy Lohri!! May all your wishes come true and may you achieve everything you desire. Enjoy your day and don’t forget to put revari, popcorn & moongfali in the Lohri fire. It will definitely bring luck to you!
- Warmest greetings and hugs to you and your family on the glorious occasion of Lohri. Let us pray for happiness, prosperity and growth in life. Wishing you a bright Lohri and fun celebrations.
- May the festival of harvest brighten your life with good health and success. May you be blessed with soaring happiness and flourishing business. Happy Lohri dearest friend.
- I hope that your Lohri gets merrier and happier with lots of fun, joy, dance and music. May there be lots of celebrations and dhamaka on this occasion. Wishing you a rocking Happy Lohri my friend.
- On the occasion of this vibrant festival, I hope that you connect with your family, friends and relatives to have the most memorable and awesome celebrations on Lohri.
- On this auspicious occasion of Lohri, I wish that all your dreams work out and may your life gets brighter with each passing day. May this warm celebration bring more achievement and glory to your day… Wishing you and your family a very Happy Lohri.
- May your life get as bright as the fire of Lohri and may you prosper and grow with each passing day. Let the glory of Lohri fill your life with warmth and happiness. Sending lots of love on this wonderful day of Lohri.
- May this festival of warmth bring success to you and your loved ones. Happy Lohri.
- Let Lohri, the festival of zeal and energy shower blessings upon you and your family. Have popcorn, gur, gazak and revdi. Happy Lohri.
- Have a day as bright as the bonfire and as sweet as gur. Wishing you a day of joy and laughter. Have a very happy Lohri.
- In the light of the bonfire, I pray and hope that the zeal and enthusiasm of this vibrant festival stay in your life forever and may you have a flourishing year ahead. Wishing you a warm and beautiful Happy Lohri my dear friend… May you and your family always enjoy this wonderful festival together.
- On this day of Lohri, I wish that the divine festival fills your life with prosperity and growth. May 2021 be a warm and fruitful year for you and your loved ones. With warm wishes and loads of gifts, wishing you an extremely Happy Lohri my dear.
- Celebrate life with good music and food as I hope you celebrate the joyous day of Lohri with your friends and family. Wishing you lots of sweetness of gazak and rewdi.
- I hope and pray that you may sing, dance and enjoy around the bonfire on this festival of harvest. May you get showered with an abundance of happiness and glory. Best wishes to my friend. Happy Lohri to you.
- Let us pray, in the positive light of happiness, may our life shine with hope and love. May this year we are showered with glory and success. Happy Lohri sweetest friend.
- I hope that the bonfire of Lohri fills your hearts with the warmth of love and affection. Sending you and your fam loads of warm wishes on the auspicious occasion.
- Let us pray that the bright and colourful celebrations of Lohri bless us with health and happiness. Wishing a very happy and sweet Lohri to you and your loved ones.
- On the blissful occasion of Lohri, I wish you a life filled with good luck and positivity. May your life be filled with immense charm. A very Happy Lohri to you.
- Iss shubh din par, Mungfali, til aur gud layein aapke jeewan mein khushiyan. Aur Lohri ka prakash aapke jeewan ko aur sukhi aur mangalmaye bnade. Best wishes on this festival. Happy Lohri.
- Lohri ke iss pavan tyohar par humari yehi kaamna hai ki apki zindagi jagmagaye aur mehke mehekti faslon jaise. Aap aur aapke parivaar ko mubarak ho ye tyohar. Sending heartfelt wishes to you. Happy Lohri.
- May all your sorrows and pain burn in the flame of Lohri and may you be blessed with happiness and peace in our life. Sending you lots of warm hugs and wishes on this festival of Lohri.
- May Lohri 2021 not only bring happiness in your life but also of your loved ones. May you have an amazing day with your family and shine as bright as the stars. Happy Lohri.
- May we kill all the negativities of our lives in the fire of Lohri and have brighter happier times with our loved ones. Happy Lohri to everyone.
- Let us hope that this Lohri God brightens our lives like the fire of Lohri and showers it with happiness and prosperity. Sending best wishes on Lohri to 2021. Happy Lohri to you all.
- As the fire of Lohri lightens, let us pray that all our sorrows end with it. Let the glory of this divine festival fill our lives with happiness and prosperity. Wishing Happy Lohri to you all.
- Sending warmest wishes of Lohri to you and your family! May almighty keep showering his blessings upon you. Have lots of sweets in the warmth of a bonfire.
- Wishing you good times with your family on Lohri. Celebrate and dance to the beats of dhol and nagada. Stay blessed and happy, dear friend!
- Let yourself loose as I hope and pray that you groove to the dancing tunes on this Lohri. Have a beautiful time with your friends and family. Happy Lohri, dear friend!
- On this glorious festival of warmth and shine, I extend wishes of joy and zeal to you and your family. May this Lohri bring positivity and everlasting charm into your life. Happy Lohri!
- On the blissful occasion of Lohri, I wish you a life filled with good luck and positivity. May your life be filled with immense charm. A very Happy Lohri to you.
- Wishing you a day full of joy and laughter. May your day be filled with glory and goodness. With lots of love and affection. Happy Lohri!
2023 Lohri Greetings in English
2023 Lohri Greetings in Hindi
2023 Lohri Greetings in Punjabi
Concept of Lohri Festival
Many people are unaware that the word Lohri is derived from ‘Tilohri,’ where ‘til’ refers to sesame and ‘rorhi’ refers to jaggery/gur. The festival was eventually shortened to Lohri. Both of these food ingredients are thought to help cleanse the body, bringing renewed energy for the New Year. As a way of expressing gratitude to nature, foods such as jaggery, gajak, and til ki chikki are offered to the fire.
Legend Related to Lohri
The legend tells a narrative that dates back to Akbar’s reign. The storey goes that in Punjab, there was a man named Dulla Bhatti who was a Muslim robber. Despite the fact that he was a robber, the man had a good reputation in the area. His good reputation stemmed from the fact that he used to rescue Hindu girls from human trafficking.
Not only that, but the man also arranged for the marriages of the rescued girls. His incredible manoeuvres made him famous throughout the Punjab region.
To commemorate this, the boys sing the songs with a ‘ho’ exclamation after each line. So, here are a few lines from a popular song sung on the eve of Lohri.
Sunder Munderiye! Ho!
Tera Kaun Vichara! Ho!
Dulla Bhatti Wala! Ho!
Dulle Ne Dhee Viyahi! Ho!
Ser Shakkar Payi! Ho!
Kudi Da Laal Ptaka! Ho!
Kudi Da Saalu Paata! Ho!
Saalu Kaun Smete………
Celebration of Lohri
Lohri is undoubtedly an indigenous ritual which has risen from the foothills of the Himalayan areas. Here, in these colder regions, winter is mostly the season which rules; and these days are much colder in comparison to the rest of the parts of the Arabian Peninsula.
Also, as the crop of Rabi season shows its starting and blooming time, the Hindus and the Sikhs light up bonfires in their yards; and they socialize around this bonfire for a whole week. On the other hand, Punjabis also celebrate this festival till the end of the winter season in the Punjab state.
Furthermore, Lohri even shows the northwards movement of the Sun in the galaxy system. In fact, the nights become shorter and the days become longer after the occurrence of Lohri in the calendar year in the Indian subcontinent.
So, basically, Lohri is a day which marks the welcoming of the sunny days in the country and it is, thus, celebrated with a bonfire, especially to feel warm after the heavy cold season. Most of the farmers also set their time to cut their crops, and they harvest them for proper storage before selling them right from the day of Lohri.
Moreover, people use various old mantras so that they may get the heat of the Sun during the colder times of the winter weather. There is also a notion that if you worship these mantras, the Sun God will accept your prayers. So, as a result of cultivating this belief, most of families like to go to the temples and pray to God for celebrating this sacred festival.
Additionally, to sum up, it could be mentioned that music and dancing are the two most significant aspects of celebrating the event of Lohri. People even like to dress themselves up with the best of outfits to enjoy the festivities in full bloom. In fact, the people living in the urban portions of the nation also like to go to social clubs; and they participate in parties and various fun games to make the most of the Lohri festival.