Lohri And Makar Sankranti 2020:Right Date of Lohri Festival

Lohri And Makar Sankranti 2020 : Right Date & Time of Lohri Festival

 Generally, the festival of Lohri (2020 Date) is celebrated on 13 January and Makar Sankranti 2020 Date is celebrated on 14 January.  But this time due to Sun's transit in Capricorn on January 15, Makar Sankranti will be celebrated on January 15 and Lohri on January 14.

Makar Sankranti And Lohri  2020: Lohri is a major festival of Punjabis and Makar Sankranti of Hindus.  This time there is a confusion about the dates of both these festivals.  The festival of Lohri is generally celebrated on 13 January and Makar Sankranti on 14 January.  But this time due to Sun's transit in Capricorn on January 15, Makar Sankranti will be celebrated on January 15 and Lohri on January 14.  So some people will celebrate Lohri on January 13 and Makar Sankranti on 14th.

Why celebrate Lohri on 14 and Makar Sankranti on 15? 

 According to the Hindu calendar, the date of Lohri festival in the year 2020 is January 14 and the date of Makar Sankranti is January 15.  For this why we have to understand when Makar Sankranti is celebrated.  There are a total of 12 Sankranti in the whole year of which Makar Sankranti is considered to be the most important.  Sankranti festival is celebrated every day when the Sun changes its zodiac sign.  This time the Sun's transit in Capricorn is happening on January 15 at 02.22 am.  Because of which this festival will be celebrated on 15 January.  So on the same day, due to being celebrated a day before Lohri Sankranti, the date of this festival of Sikhs in the almanac is 14 January.

Why is Lohri festival celebrated?

  The traditional Punjab festival is celebrated mainly in Haryana, Delhi, Jammu Kashmir and Himachal.  People celebrate this festival by singing and dancing.  In Punjab, this festival is associated with harvesting of crops and sowing of new crops.  On this day people express their gratitude to God so that their upcoming harvest will be good and there will be happiness and prosperity at home.  On this day, people burn their fire and offer their sun crops.  Lohri is also linked to the story of Dulla Bhatti.  Dulla Bhatti who lived in Punjab during the time of Mughal Emperor Akbar.  At that time girls were sold to slaves for rich people.  Dulla Bhatti not only rescued the girls under a scheme but also got them married.

 Why is Makar Sankranti celebrated? 

 In Hinduism, the year is divided into two parts.  First Uttarayan and second Dakshinayan.  Since the day of Makar Sankranti, the sun moves towards the north, hence this period is called Uttarayan.  This is the only festival that is celebrated all over India, just the name and ways of celebrating this festival are different.  Bathing, meditating and donating on this day have special significance in the scriptures.  In the Mahabharata period, Bhishma Pitamah also chose the day of Makar Sankranti to give up his body.

LOHRI 2020: Lohri will be considered on January 13, know - interesting story related to the festival and method of worship

Lohri 2020: The festival of Lohri is very important for the people of Punjab.  Although this country is also celebrated in many states of Haryana, Himachal, Delhi and Jammu and Kashmir, there is a different enthusiasm for this festival in Punjab.  This festival is also seen in Punjab by connecting it with new crops.  During this festival, wheat and mustard crop is in the final stage.  This time Lohri will be celebrated on 13 January.

 According to the Dharmacharyas, this time Sun is entering Capricorn on the night of January 14, hence Makar Sankranti is on 14th.  However, according to the English date, its death anniversary will be on 15 January.  In Makar Sankranti, the day of charity, charity and bathing will be on the morning of 15 January.  According to Pandit Basant Shastri, head of the Shiva temple at Jalandhar Pottery Market, Lohri is celebrated a day before the Sun enters Capricorn, so Lohri will be celebrated only on 13 January.
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This is how worship is done

 On the night of Lohri festival, the family and the people of the neighborhood gather and burn the wood.  After this, Sesame, Revdi, Groundnut, Maize and Gur other things are dedicated to Agni.  After this, the family people go round the fire and pray for peace and happiness.  After the worship of Agni Parikrama, the leftover food items are distributed to all the people in the form of offerings.

Learn what is the meaning of Lohri

 Lohri means L (wood), Oh (Goha means dried up), D (Revdi).  On the auspicious occasion of Lohri, people gather peanuts, sesame seeds and rewari, prepare it as offerings and distribute it among themselves after offering it in the fire.  The festival is celebrated with much enthusiasm and dancing in the house where the new marriage is done or the child is born again.

Remembering Dulla Bhatti by singing folk songs

 Beautiful beautiful, who is your opinion, be a dull furnace, dulhe di dhi bayahi ho….  This is the most popular song of Lohri.  As soon as Lohri comes, the lyrics of this song are on everyone's tongue.  An ancient story is also associated with this folklore.  In this old story, a dacoit named Dulla Bhatti acted as a virtue.  It is said that there were two girls named Sundar and Mundar and she was an orphan.  The uncle of these girls handed over both of them to a powerful subedar.
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 When the robber named Dulla Bhatti came to know about this, he freed both Sundar and Mundar and found two good boys and got them married.  It is said that when these two girls were married, fire was collected by collecting wood from the surroundings and instead of sweet fruits in the wedding, things like jaggery, revdi and maize were used.  Since that time, this festival is celebrated to remember the goodness of Dulla Bhatti.  Dulla Bhatti was a dacoit to say, but he used to loot money from the rich and bribe people and distribute it among the poor.

The festival of Lohri is celebrated every year as a celebration of the sun's arrival in Capricorn.  The festival of Lohri was celebrated in many parts of the country with great joy and gaiety just before the day when the Sun enters Capricorn.  Usually Makar Sankranti is celebrated on January 14, so Lohri has also been celebrated on January 13.  But in the last few years, the sun has started increasing the time of entry into Capricorn, so there is a situation of confusion about the date of Makar Sankranti and Lohri.  This is also the situation this year.  People are confused about which day Lohri and Makar Sankranti will be celebrated.

According to astrological calculations, this year the Sun's arrival in Capricorn is going to be at 2: 7 minutes in the middle of 14th night.  In this way, the festival of Makar Sankranti will be celebrated across the country on 15 January while Lohri will be celebrated on 14 January in the traditional way.

The auspicious time of Lohri Poojan will be after 5: 45 minutes in the evening, because after 4.26 in the evening, after 5 to 45 minutes, the disease will last.  Lohri is mainly considered in Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi and Jammu and Kashmir.  Its preparation starts a few days before Lohri.  Peanuts, jaggery, sesame and gajak are considered of special importance in Lohri.

In this festival, Lohri is lit in the open space in the evening.  In this holy fire, peanuts, gajak, sesame and corn are put on the fire.  People celebrate by singing folk songs near this fire.  It reminds me of Agni Dulla Bhatti, who lit a fire in a forest and got two poor girls named Sundari and Mundri married.  The Lohri festival associated with the change of seasons is also celebrated as the arrival of winter and the arrival of spring.

Rabi crops (barley, gram, lentils, mustard, wheat, peas, maize) are offered in the fire of Lohri.  At this time harvesting of crops starts in Punjab.  The god is prayed to God for wealth and prosperity for the whole year by offering a new crop.  Women, men and children all sing folk songs and bhajans dancing around the sacred fire.  Lohri night is considered the wettest and longest night.

The festival of Lohri is only a few days away, and all the people have devoted themselves to its preparations.  This festival is not only about dancing and singing in traditional clothes but it is also known for its special dishes.

If something special happens in the midst of this harsh winter, it is the festival of Lohri.  Although Lohri is a festival of Punjabis in particular, but it is celebrated with pomp across the country.  The festival is celebrated as the end of winter and the arrival of the long summer season.  On this day, all people wear traditional clothes and worship them at a place in the middle of the bonfire.  Lohri is also called the festival of crops and these recipes are definitely used in recipes made on this day.  Here we are telling you about the top 10 recipes made on the occasion of Lohri which you must try.

1. Bhugga

Bhugga is a sweet and soft snack made with sesame seeds, creamy khoya and dry fruits.  This is a very tasty recipe made on the occasion of Lohri.  Without it, the festival of Lohri is considered incomplete.  You should also share this recipe with your guests on the occasion of this Lohri.

2. Dry Fruit Chikki

 This sweet dish made with cashew nuts, almonds and other dry fruits is wonderful.  This dish is called chikki.  It is not only delicious to eat but also rich in healthy fat.  In this winter season, eating dry fruit chikki keeps your body warm and you can avoid cold.  Make this recipe on the occasion of Lohri and take advantage of health as well as taste.

3. Peanut Chikki

This chikki made from peanuts and jaggery is a traditional dish that is definitely made on the occasion of Lohri.  Peanut chikki is one of the most popular dishes made on the occasion of Lohri.  If you have ever eaten this chikki, your mouth will also be watering.  This dish is crispy and tasty as well as healthy.  On the occasion of this Lohri, welcome your guests with this dish.

4. Flour pinni

 Flour pinni is a popular and popular dessert.  It is a dish made from desi ghee, wheat flour and nuts.  This delicious dish keeps your body warm in the cold.  Although you can make and eat it anytime, but eating it in the cold can be very beneficial for your health.

 5. Popcorn

 Buttery popcorn is a popular snack made on the occasion of Lohri.  The first and fresh crop of maize is used to make it.  This crunchy snack makes your festival more special.  Popcorn is also very popular among children.

 6. Roasted Makhana

 We all know that Makhana is a super food.  It contains very low levels of cholesterol, fat and sodium.  This snack is very beneficial for those who are upset with their increasing weight.  Makhana is considered very healthy even for heart patients.  Dry roast the Makhane on the occasion of Lohri and serve by sprinkling black pepper and chaat masala.

7. Sweet Puffed Puff

 Sweet puffed rice is a typical Lohri recipe.  This recipe is made in almost every household on Lohri day.  This recipe made from Gudah is very tasty.

8. Mole Chikki

 This chikki made of sesame and jaggery is delicious as well as is rich in healthy fat and is also beneficial for the heart.  Sesame keeps the body warm and protects you from cold and jaggery makes its taste great.

 9. Til Laddu

 On the occasion of Lohri, sesame laddus are made from the first crop and sesame laddu made from jaggery is a very tasty snack.  In this preparation, sesame, jaggery and cardamom are made.  This Lohri must make these laddus for your guests.

10. Carrot Pudding

 There is hardly anyone who does not like carrot pudding.  It tastes delicious to all.  It is made in almost every festival and being made in desi ghee, it is also very beneficial for health.  On the occasion of Lohri, do not forget to share this recipe with your friends and family.

So that was all about the Lohri festival and makar Sankranti. Hope you liked the blog as much as I liked writing it for you.