Lohri being celebrated today

New Delhi: The festival of harvest, Lohri, is being celebrated today in North India especially in Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, Jammu and Chandigarh. Lohri marks the end of the long nights of winter and welcomes the longer days of summer, as the Sun begins its journey to the Northern Hemisphere. Lohri is celebrated with a bonfire. 

The festival is mostly associated with crop harvesting and happiness. Popcorns, peanuts, Rewari and Gajak are distributed to all neighbours, friends and relatives on the occasion.

 

President Ram Nath Kovind has greeted citizens on the occasion of Lohri. Mr Kovind also greeted people on the eve of Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Bhogali Bihu, Uttarayan and



Paush Parva and prayed for a spirit of fraternity among the people, prosperity and happiness in the country. In a message, the President said, a majority of the festivals depict our integral relationship with nature and agriculture.

 

He said, festivals of Lohri, Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Bhogali Bihu, Uttarayan and Paush Parva, mark the harvesting season of crops as the winter season ends and ushers in the spring. Mr Kovind said, people enjoy the fruits of good harvest and celebrate these festivals which also emphasize the need to preserve our environment. He said, it is not only an example of Indian diversity but also that of unity in diversity of our country.