Lohri 2024: Is Lohri on January 13 or 14? From correct date to puja timings, here is everything you need to know

Lohri 2024: The auspicious festival of Lohri is celebrated with great enthusiasm and pomp in Haryana and Punjab. From date to puja timings, all details inside.

Updated on: Jan 13, 2024, 13:21:45 IST

By Akanksha Agnihotri, Delhi

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Lohri 2024: The auspicious festival of Lohri is celebrated with great enthusiasm and pomp, especially by the Hindu and Sikh communities in Haryana and Punjab. Also known as Lohadi or Lal Loi, Lohri is celebrated a day before Makar Sankranti. To celebrate this festival, individuals follow the tradition of lighting a bonfire either outside their homes or in an open area, using wood and cow dung cakes. As part of the ritual, offerings such as sesame seeds, jaggery, gajak, rewdi and peanuts are offered to the blazing fire while participants perform parikrama around it. The day also marks the harvesting of crops, the produce of which is used to prepare bhog offerings which are reverently offered to the fire. From date to timings, scroll down to know more about this auspicious occasion. (Also read: Happy Lohri 2023: Best wishes, images, messages to share with loved ones )

Lohri 2024: Is Lohri on January 13 or 14? Know the correct date (Sunil Ghosh/HT)

Is Lohri 2024 on January 13 or January 14?

This year, there seems to be uncertainty surrounding the precise date for the celebration of Lohri, with confusion arising over whether it should be observed on January 13 or 14. As per Drik Panchang, Lohri is slated to be celebrated on Sunday, January 14, 2024. This implies that Makar Sankranti, a related festival, is expected to occur on Monday, January 15, 2024

Lohri 2024 puja timings

According to Drik Panchang, the puja timings for this year's Lohri festival are as follows:

Tritiya tithi upto 07:59 AM, January 14

Chaturthi tithi upto 04:59 AM, January 15

Brahma Muhurta: 05:27 AM to 06:21 AM

Abhijit Muhurta: 12:09 PM to 12:51 PM

Why is Lohri celebrated?

Lohri is a special festival associated with the sowing and harvesting of crops. It also heralds the arrival of warmer weather as the days get longer and the nights shorter after Makar Sankranti, which falls a day after Lohri. The same concept is represented by the bonfire lit during the festival celebrations. On the occasion of Lohri, people offer prayers to the Sun God (Surya Devta) and Fire God (Agni Devta), worship the new crop, light a fire outside their homes, and make wishes for a bountiful harvest for the next year. To the Lohri bonfire, they also offer bhog made from the harvested crops, rewadi, groundnut, jaggery, gajak, and peanuts. People also perform traditional songs and dance to the beat of the dhol while circling the fire (Parikrama) during the Lohri celebrations.

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Akanksha Agnihotri
Akanksha Agnihotri is a lifestyle journalist with over 3 years of experience. She is a psychology graduate and holds a postgraduate diploma in Radio and Television Journalism from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Delhi, where she graduated as a gold medalist. Originally from Bhopal, the beautiful capital of Madhya Pradesh, she draws inspiration from the city’s rich cultural heritage and layered storytelling traditions that subtly shape her narrative voice. She writes extensively about fashion, beauty, health, relationships, culture, and food, exploring everything from trending styles and runway moments to wellness routines and mindful living. Passionate about meaningful and candid conversations, she enjoys interviewing celebrities, doctors, designers, and film personalities, diving into discussions on fitness, beauty, mental health, and everything fun in between. With a keen eye for trends and a thoughtful understanding of human behaviour, she brings depth, sensitivity, and authenticity to her stories, ensuring they resonate with a wide and diverse audience. When she’s not working, you’ll usually find her lost in a book, planning her next mountain trek, or mapping out spontaneous travel escapes. She loves discovering new authors, revisiting old favourites, and spending quiet afternoons in museums soaking in art, history, and culture. An avid bird-watching enthusiast, she finds joy in early morning walks, spotting rare birds, and reconnecting with nature. Whether sipping coffee while journaling her thoughts or exploring hidden corners of a new city, she constantly seeks inspiration in everyday moments that often turn into compelling story ideas.Read More

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