LOHRI 2024: AUSPICIOUS TIMING AND CUSTOMS
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Lohri, the harvest festival of north India, will be celebrated on January 14 this year
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The Tritiya tithi will prevail until 07:59 am on January 14. Chaturthi tithi will be until 04:59 am on January 15
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The Brahma Muhurta is from 05:27 am to 06:21 am and the Abhijit Muhurta falls between 12:09 pm to 12:51 pm
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Observed by Hindu and Sikh communities, celebrations involve lighting a holy bonfire, gathering around it, and offering prayers
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The Punjabi communities pray to the Sun and Fire God for agricultural prosperity and abundant harvesting of the crops
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People exchange beautiful messages, greet each other, wear new dresses and dance to the rhythmic beats of the dhol
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Lohri also holds special significance for the newly married couple or the newborn child in the family
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Treats like peanuts, gajak, popcorns, and rewari are distributed which are also offered to the fire God
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People also fly multi-coloured kites like "Tukkal", "Chhaj", "Pari" of different sizes and shapes
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