THE BONFIRE FESTIVAL - LOHRI
LOHRI - THE BONFIRE FESTIVAL Lohri is an Indian festival celebrated by th e Hindus and especially the Sikhs of Punjab and in the Northern states of India. The festival is one of the most joyous festival as it marks the arrival of longer and sunny days, that help the farmers to work longer in the farms . New crops too are yielded and offered to Agni...This festival dates back to the Indus valley civilization and falls on the 13th January every year. Every festival has an ancient story which emphasis it's significance. During the Mughal king Akbar, there was a poor man named Dulla Bhatti. He was considered the Robinhood of the times. He plundered the rich of their grains and other farm produce and distributed the loot to the poor and needy. Some of it was offered to the bonfire which the farmers lit and merried around The word " loh" derived from the iron girdle or a tava which is used to make chappa...