Lohri 2026 Muhurat Today: Puja Rituals, Significance and Celebration

Lohri festivals is being celebrated today, on 10th day of Krishna Paksha in the month of Magha. This year, it will be celebrated on January 13, 2026. The festival is mainly celebrated by Punjabi and Sikh community people across the country but this festival is mainly celebrated in Punjab, and Himachal Pradesh. The festival holds a great religious and spiritual significance among Hindus.

Lohri 2026: Muhurat

Lohri Sankranti Moment - 03:13 PM, Jan 14
Makar Sankranti on Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Lohri 2026: Puja Muhurat

Lohri 2026: Significance

Lohri is one of the most prominent Hindu festivals which is celebrated with great grandeur and enthusiasm. On this auspicious day, people come together, burn the bonfire, they invite their friends and relatives then dance around that bonfire and distribute gajjak, popcorn and jaggery sweets. This is a vibrant harvest festival which is mainly celebrated in Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana and other parts of North India. This day marks the end of winter solstice and from this day spring season will begin. This is the perfect time for fertility, warmth, growth, prosperity and new beginnings. People worship the Agni dev also by lighting the bonfire and Surya dev by celebrating Makar Sankranti next day.

Lohri 2026: Rituals and Traditions

1. This day marks the end of winter season and welcome the new spring season by celebrating this day.
2. This day marks the beginning of harvest of rabi crops and celebrate new beginnings.
3. People show gratitude on this auspicious day to attract good luck.
4. The festival is most important for the people who are newly wed, new born children because the festival represents the fertility and new start.
5. People decorate their home, set up bonfire in the evening, invite their relatives and friends to take part in the rituals by lighting the bonfire, dancing around that, distributing sweets, gajjak, and popcorns.
6. Prepare punjab's famous traditional food which is makee di roti and sarso da saag and eat it with the family members.
7. This is how the festival is celebrated with happiness and zeal.