Today is the auspicious festival of Lohri, an occasion where people - especially farmers - offer prayers and thanks to the Almighty for the crops before harvesting them. An important occasion for Punjabis, Lohri is also believed to be the longest night of the year in the Lunar calendar. Traditionally, people sing songs, dance, eat delicious cuisine and throw in sesame seeds, popcorn, puffed rice, jaggery and others into the bonfire - representing the God of Fire, Agni - as offering to the Almighty. As per mythology, the festival also marks the end of winter and the onset of spring.
Here are some WhatsApp, Facebook and Twitter messages you can send your loved ones on occasion of Lohri:
A very Happy Lohri!
2) May the joyous festival,
Bring immense merriment
To you and your family,
Happy Lohri
Khadke glassi in the bar,
Punjabi Bhangra te makhan-malai,
tuhanu Lohri di lakh-lakh vadhai.
Happy Lohri..
4) Happy Lohri. May all your wishes come true and may you achieve everything you desire. Enjoy your day and don't forget to put revari, popcorn and moongfali in the Lohri fire.
6) The Bonfire Give You Warmth And Joys Of Life, Rewri And Gachak Sweetens You Relationships, Moongphalli And Til Add Crispness To Your Actions, And The Kite Of Your Success Soar Into The Sky!
Lohari Ka Teohar Aane Ko Tayar,
Thodi Si Masti, Thodasa Pyar,
Happy Lohri, Oh mere yaar!
8) I wish that Warmth of bonfire, sweetness of gur & rewri at Lohri, remain with you for ever.
Bhull Jaayie Gall Kahi Kaudi Gachakk, Mungfali Khha Khaa Rajjiye, Te Chabb Chabb Rajjiye Reori
10) May the Lohri fire burns all the moments of sadness and brings you warmth of joy, happiness and love.
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