In Punjabi families Lohri is an
important festival and people enjoy
celebrating it. In Indian culture marriage
is treated as a religious act and the newly wedded wife is assumed as a blessing
from God. Taking this in mind all family members who are related to newly wedded
couples celebrate Lohri by throwing huge parties. Guests are invited and proper
dinner is organized. After celebrating Lohri, i.e. after 'Agni Ke Phere' and 'Aahuti', all the guests give the newly wedded
couples their blessings and good wishes along with the gifts they present to the
couples. Kids sing and dance around the fire and everyone enjoys the evening of
Lohri.
Tradition of Lohri is quite old but
even today it is celebrated with the same respect and enthusiasm by all the
Punjabi families around the globe. The season when this festival comes is winter
and the atmosphere is chilled. So everyone likes to sit near the fire. This
makes them feel comfortable and relaxed.
Lohri is one of the favorite festivals
celebrated by the people who belong to
Punjabi caste. This festival is celebrated in the evening of
January 13th every year. The festival
originated from the state of Punjab
and now it is celebrated in entire nation and outside wherever Punjabis are.
Tradition
While celebrating Lohri, all family
members light fire and sit around it. The festival starts when all the family
members form a circle around the fire and start revolving around it. This
revolving of the members around the fire is known as 'Agni Ke Phere'. While moving around they murmur a
specific Mantra known as 'Gayatri Mantra'.
With each round they sacrifice a mixture of 5 edible elements. As each round is
completed they put the mixture in the fire by loudly saying 'Swaha' while sacrificing. This sacrifice is known
as 'Aahuti'. This process is repeated for 7 times.
Kids and Family Members' Celebration
After doing this ritual, kids dance
around the fire and sing and play with each other. Since the weather is quite
cold in this season everyone enjoys well. The family members sit together around
the fire and they sing, talk and have fun while enjoying the taste of the
mixture that is left behind after sacrificing it in the fire. This remaining
stuff is known as 'Prasad' and is
treated with respect considering it as the fruit from God (Agni Deva).
Newly Wedded Couples and their Family Members' Celebration
In Punjabi families Lohri is an
important festival and people enjoy
celebrating it. In Indian culture marriage
is treated as a religious act and the newly wedded wife is assumed as a blessing
from God. Taking this in mind all family members who are related to newly wedded
couples celebrate Lohri by throwing huge parties. Guests are invited and proper
dinner is organized. After celebrating Lohri, i.e. after 'Agni Ke Phere' and 'Aahuti', all the guests give the newly wedded
couples their blessings and good wishes along with the gifts they present to the
couples. Kids sing and dance around the fire and everyone enjoys the evening of
Lohri.
Tradition of Lohri is quite old but
even today it is celebrated with the same respect and enthusiasm by all the
Punjabi families around the globe. The season when this festival comes is winter
and the atmosphere is chilled. So everyone likes to sit near the fire. This
makes them feel comfortable and relaxed.
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