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Lohri
January 14, 2023 @ 8:27 pm - 11:00 pm IST
There is the Sankranti that is celebrated in India, especially in Northern India and that Sankranti is named Makar Sankranti. As the celebrations of the Makar Sankranti ended, the arrangements related to the Lohri started. The celebrations of the Lohri started at night as there was the proper time for harvesting the crops that are yielded in the winter. To point out the time for harvesting the winter crops, the Lohri is celebrated all over the over, especially in India. It is mainly celebrated on the 13th of January, and in 2023, the date will be the same, that is 13th of January.
Crops harvested on Lohri
As I have already told you, the Lohri festival is celebrated in India to point out the season fixed to harvest the winter crops. There are unlimited crops harvested in India on the 13th of January; of those crops, the peanuts crop is the most important crop. To make this day special, the day is named Lohri in India, celebrated with excellent arrangements all over India. The food that is taken on the 13th of January includes peanuts. In addition, the Popcorns are also eaten on this day with friends and family members.
Enjoyments on Lohri
The Bhangra time is the most critical time on this day when the people gain great enjoyment, mainly by the villagers. This festival is also celebrated by the villagers mostly. The food that is prepared on this day is popcorn. The peanuts that are harvested on this day are also eaten on this day with great fun. During the Bhangra time, the Dhool beats are performed in India. The Dhol beats are a great source of fun and enjoyment. The Saag is also prepared and eaten by mixing Desi oil. The kinds of rice are also cooked by the older women and eaten after the Dhool beats while Bhangra time.