Lohri.
Lohri.
Author : Sharanya Deshmukh
Lohri
Lohri the festival to celebrate beginning of summer in Punjab is similar to what we celebrate Makar Sankranti in Maharashtra. It celebrates the day getting longer as the Sun proceeds towards North. Its a folk festival where in people have social gatherings over bonfire , food and Punjab special Bhangra in beautiful traditional attires. It is celebrated on night before Sankranti. It is also called Lal Loi in Punjab. Hindus and Sikhs traditionally lit bonfires in their yards after their hectic crop work , gather together for songs and dance. It is a winter crop season celebration. Punjabi's usually eat roasted corn from the new harvest Sugarcane products like jaggery and gajak are consumed. Sarso the saag Makki the roti , radish , groundnuts and jaggery are the favourites on festive platter. Tilcholi is a loved snack too. Groups of young boys and girls go around neighbourhood collecting logs of Lohri bonfire. Grains and jaggery are also collected singing song asking for such items. Children go from door to door singing folk songs. These children are given sweets and savouries and money. Sesame , peanuts , popcorn and other food items are offered to the bonfire deity. It is lit at sunset in man village square. People dance and sing around it till the fire dies out. Fire god-the natural eleman is worshiped. Milk and water are poured around the bonfire by people to then Lord Sun seeking his continued protection. These ritual and traditions are so amazing , aren't they
Lohri the festival to celebrate beginning of summer in Punjab is similar to what we celebrate Makar Sankranti in Maharashtra. It celebrates the day getting longer as the Sun proceeds towards North. Its a folk festival where in people have social gatherings over bonfire , food and Punjab special Bhangra in beautiful traditional attires. It is celebrated on night before Sankranti. It is also called Lal Loi in Punjab. Hindus and Sikhs traditionally lit bonfires in their yards after their hectic crop work , gather together for songs and dance. It is a winter crop season celebration. Punjabi's usually eat roasted corn from the new harvest Sugarcane products like jaggery and gajak are consumed. Sarso the saag Makki the roti , radish , groundnuts and jaggery are the favourites on festive platter. Tilcholi is a loved snack too. Groups of young boys and girls go around neighbourhood collecting logs of Lohri bonfire. Grains and jaggery are also collected singing song asking for such items. Children go from door to door singing folk songs. These children are given sweets and savouries and money. Sesame , peanuts , popcorn and other food items are offered to the bonfire deity. It is lit at sunset in man village square. People dance and sing around it till the fire dies out. Fire god-the natural eleman is worshiped. Milk and water are poured around the bonfire by people to then Lord Sun seeking his continued protection. These ritual and traditions are so amazing , aren't they
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