Lohri

 Celebrate Lohri 2011 on January 13th, Wednesday
Lohri, is celebrated every year on 13th of January. It is a festival to worship fire. Lohri Festival is celebrated with great pomp in North India. At this time Earth starts moving towards the sun marking the auspicious period of Uttarayan. First Lohri is very important for the newly wed and the new born babies as it marks fertility. At night, people gather around the bonfire and throw til, puffed rice & popcorns into the flames of the bonfire. Prayers are offered to the bonfire seeking abundance & prosperity. People make merry by dancing & singing traditional folk songs.

How To Celebrate:
Lohri celebrations are marked by traditional songs and dances. People dress up nicely on the long-awaited bonfire festival. Lohri calls for family get-togethers and lavish dinners with sarson ka saag & makki ki roti. The day ends with prayers for a good harvest.

To dance around the bonfire and savor delectable reweries and gazaks along with a variety of other delicacies. But the issue that bothers most is that of selecting a perfect Lohri Gift. A gift that will not just impress the recipients but shall also effectively convey your best wishes for them. To help you resolve this great dilemma here are some superb Lohri Gift Ideas and Tips.