Astrology News Desk: Lohri, the main festival of the Sikh community, is celebrated with great pomp. This festival is now celebrated all over the country but it is celebrated the most in Punjab and its surrounding areas. On this occasion, everyone gathers at one place, lights a fire and celebrates by dancing and singing around it.
Let us tell you that the festival of Lohri is celebrated every year a day before Makar Sankranti. This year the holy festival of Lohri is being celebrated with pomp today i.e. on 13 January 2025, so today we are telling you the auspicious time to burn Lohri, so let us know.
Exact date of Lohri-
According to the Panchang, this time the Sun will enter Capricorn on the morning of 14 January. Due to which the festival of Makar Sankranti will traditionally be celebrated on 14 January. Therefore, it would be auspicious to celebrate Lohri festival a day before it i.e. on Monday, 13th January.
Auspicious time to burn Lohri –
Lighting the fire during Agni Pradosh period on the holy day of Lohri is considered special. This year the sunset will be at 5.45 pm on the day of Lohri. In such a situation, the time from sunset to two hours is considered very auspicious for worshiping Lohri and lighting the fire of Lohri. This year, the auspicious Choghadiya Muhurta on Lohri is from 5.44 pm to 7.25 pm. It is considered best to perform puja in this Muhurta.