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When is Lohri 2025: Is it falling on 13 January or 14 January—know the correct date

Lohri 2025 Date in India: Lohri is one of the widely celebrated festivals in India, with everyone awaiting to celebrate with much zeal and joy.

Lohri 2025 Date in India: Know the correct date of when Lohri will be celebrated in India in 2025.

Lohri 2025 Date in India: Lohri, also known as Lohadi or Lal Loi, is a highly celebrated event in northern Indian regions such as Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Jammu & Kashmir.

It celebrates the successful harvest of winter crops such as sugarcane, wheat, and mustard, and farmers thank the Surya Devta (Sun God) and Agni (Fire God) for agricultural prosperity and abundant harvesting of crops planted before the winter season.

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The festival also marks the conclusion of the winter solstice, when the days begin to become longer, and is commemorated by the lighting of a holy bonfire.

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The bonfire is seen to be a symbol of fertility, auspiciousness, and good fortune, especially for new brides and newlyborn children.

Lohri celebrations (Source: Express Photo)

People dress up colourfully, socialise, sing, and dance around the fire. It is an event when people gather together, putting aside their differences.

When is Lohri 2025? Know the date.

Lohri is celebrated annually on the 13th and 14th of January in India. Its date falls a day before the Hindu holiday of Makar Sankranti, which may confuse people.

The date of Lohri is determined using the ancient Bikrami calendar, which combines lunar and solar cycles.

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According to Drik Panchang, Lohri will be held this year on January 13, 2025, which is a Monday.

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