Lohri festival 2010, find Punjabi songs, sms, greetings, pictures

Lohri is on 13th January, 2010, Wednesday – find Punjabi songs, send sms wishes and greetings. Download lohry latest pictures. Lohri festival 2010 is an extremely popular harvest festival in India, especially North India. Lohri is celeberated to welcome the month of vaisakh in which farmers cut their harvest. Lohri is usually celebrated in the outdoors by friends and family who get together and have a bonfire in the evening. It may be considered the Indian equivalent of Christmas. Lohri signifies onset of intense winter in Punjab and surrounding areas. Cold weather is good for wheat hence farmers celebrate Lohri so that their crops lead to a good harvest.

During the day, children go from door to door singing folk songs in praise of Dulha Bhatti, a thief in folklore who helps the poor and fights for their rights. These children are given sweets and savories, and occasionally, money. These collections are known as Lohri, and they are distributed at night during the festival. Some may be offered to the sacred fire. Peanuts, popcorn and other food items are also thrown into the fire as an offering to the God of Fire, Agni.