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Lohri Shayari

Bonfire-and-harvest couplets for Lohri, Punjab's winter festival.

Lohri shayari here keeps the festival's own rituals in frame, the bonfire, the gathering, the Lohri geet everyone sings together, rather than a generic greeting. For a shorter message, see Quotes.

Lohri Shayari - Bonfire Couplets & Wishes

फिर आ गयी नाचने की बारी
लोहड़ी मनाने की कर लो तैयारी
हो कर इकट्ठे सब आ जाओ
लोहड़ी के तुम गीत मिल गाओ
लोहड़ी की शुभकामनायें।।

Phir aa gaye nachane kee baaree,
Lohri manane kee kar lo taiyaaree !!
Ho kar ikatthe sab aa jao,
Lohri ke tum geet mil gao !!
~ Lohri ki Shubhakaamanaayen ~

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नयी लोहड़ी आये बनके उजाला
खुल जाए आपकी किस्मत का ताला
आप पर मेहरबान हो ऊपर वाला
चाँद भी करे आप पर ही उजाला।
लोहड़ी मुबारक!!

Nayee Lohri aaye banake ujaala
Khul jae aapakee kismat ka taala
Aap par meharabaan ho oopar vaala
Chaand bhee kare aap par hee ujaala.
~ Lohri Mubaarak ~

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lohri and why do Punjabi families gather around a bonfire for it?
Lohri is a Punjabi folk festival marking the peak of winter and the harvest of the rabi crop, especially sugarcane, wheat, and mustard, celebrated with a bonfire around which families and neighbors gather to sing, dance, and offer sesame seeds, popcorn, and jaggery into the flames as a gesture of thanks for the harvest. It's traditionally seen as the night that ends the coldest stretch of winter, just before the sun begins its northward journey.
लोहड़ी शायरी में नाचने-गाने की परंपरा किस तरह झलकती है?
लोहड़ी की शायरी अक्सर सामूहिक उत्सव के जोश को पकड़ती है, जैसे — "फिर आ गयी नाचने की बारी, लोहड़ी मनाने की कर लो तैयारी, हो कर इकट्ठे सब आ जाओ, लोहड़ी के तुम गीत मिल गाओ, लोहड़ी की शुभकामनायें।।" यहाँ सबको साथ मिलकर गाने-नाचने का न्यौता दिया गया है।
Who was Dulla Bhatti, and why does his name come up in Lohri songs?
Dulla Bhatti was a Punjabi folk hero from the Mughal era, celebrated for rescuing girls from forced sale into slavery and arranging their marriages with dowries paid from his own resources. His story is woven into the popular Lohri folk song 'Sundar Mundariye,' sung by children going door to door collecting treats, making him an enduring symbol of courage and community protection in Lohri folklore.
शायरी में लोहड़ी को किस्मत बदलने वाले पर्व के रूप में कैसे दर्शाया गया है?
एक शेर लोहड़ी की आमद को सौभाग्य के दरवाज़े खुलने से जोड़ता है — "नयी लोहड़ी आये बनके उजाला, खुल जाए आपकी किस्मत का ताला, आप पर मेहरबान हो ऊपर वाला, चाँद भी करे आप पर ही उजाला। लोहड़ी मुबारक!!"
What foods and rituals are central to a Lohri celebration?
Til (sesame seeds), gachak, gud (jaggery), moongphali (peanuts), and popcorn are thrown into the bonfire and also distributed among guests, while sarson da saag with makki di roti is a traditional Lohri meal. Families sing traditional folk songs (giddha and bhangra often follow), and the fire itself is treated almost as a deity to be honored with offerings.
लोहड़ी की शायरी में साथ मिलकर मनाने का भाव इतना प्रमुख क्यों है?
लोहड़ी मूलतः पंजाब का एक सामुदायिक पर्व है, जहाँ पड़ोसी और परिवार अलाव के इर्द-गिर्द इकट्ठा होकर गीत गाते और रेवड़ी-मूंगफली बाँटते हैं, इसलिए शायरी में भी अकेले की बजाय 'सब आ जाओ' जैसा सामूहिक निमंत्रण बार-बार दोहराया जाता है।
When is Lohri celebrated, and why does its date stay so consistent year to year?
Lohri falls around January 13 each year, and 2027's observance is expected on that same date, give or take roughly a day. Unlike lunar-tithi festivals, Lohri is tied to the solar transition marking the sun's shift into Capricorn (the day before Makar Sankranti), which keeps its Gregorian date far more stable year on year, though a small drift of a day is still possible.
शायरी के अलावा लोहड़ी पर और क्या पढ़ा जा सकता है?
आप छोटे कोट्स के लिए Quotes देख सकते हैं, या शुभकामना संदेशों के लिए Wishes कलेक्शन पर जाएं।
Why is a family's first Lohri after a birth or marriage considered especially significant?
A newborn's or newlywed's first Lohri, called 'Pehli Lohri,' is celebrated with extra enthusiasm, larger gatherings, and special gifts, since it's seen as introducing the new family member to the community and inviting collective blessings of prosperity for their future. Extended family often travels specifically to be present for this milestone version of the festival.
What's a warm way to send Lohri greetings to family and friends?
A message paired with an image of the bonfire or a mention of shared warmth and prosperity for the year ahead captures the festival's spirit well. Many people browse Lohri quotes or Lohri shayari for inspiration, and send a festive Lohri wishes message to loved ones celebrating the harvest season.

One couplet even plays on luck as a locked door waiting to open, a fitting image for a festival about new harvests and new beginnings. Send the Wishes version for something more direct.