my punjabi project

1. Lohri
Ravneet Gill

2. What is Lohri?
Lohri is celebrated around January 12 or 13 to
mark the end of winter on the last day of Paush
and beginning of Magha, which is when the sun
changes its course.
Going to a
bonfire is a
tradition.

3. Historical Significance
Lohri is a festival
dedicated to fire and
the sun god. Fire is
associated with health
and life also,
transformation.
In this picture people of the pind
gather around the bonfire and keep it
lit.

4. Customs and Traditions
The traditions and customs
for Lohri include children
going door to door and sing
Robin Hood. Also, people
give their families sweets.
At night family and friends
gather around a bonfire,
which is dedicated to the
sun god.

5. Other Facts
- Dedicated to the sun god
- In olden times, human beings lit fires to keep
away flesh-eating animals and protect their
habitations
- Marks the coldest day in northern India

6. How does my family celebrate?
In my family, we usually go to the gurdwara and
do seva, then we go to my cousins house to
give them sweets.

7. Resources
http://www.happywink.org/lohrifestival/origin-of-lohri.html
http://www.theholidayspot.com/lohri/history_of_lohri.
htm#frRHZhql7lLqGlsD.99
http://www.udaipurtimes.com/sunder-mundriye-ho-lohri-celebration-in-udaipur/