Lohri 2022

Date- 13.01.2022

Time- 07:00 pm onwards

Venue- In Front of Santripti

Lohri is a Hindu festival that celebrates the end of winter and the arrival of spring. Sikhs and Hindus celebrate Lohri, also known as ‘Lal Loi,’ by lighting bonfires. The longest night of the year is said to be represented by Lohri, and the day after the celebration is known as Maghi. Lord Indra, popularly known as the god of rain, is honoured during the Lohri festival. Many farmers worship Lord Indra because he is thought to bring wealth and happiness to the land. Farmers in the country also worship Indra in order to receive a good harvest, which brings wealth and success. On this day, they also honour their ploughs and other farm machinery. The event is also observed to express gratitude to the Almighty for providing a prosperous crop. A bonfire is lit to commemorate Lohri and to celebrate the return of longer days. It is an ancient practice to ignite a bonfire during this winter festival. India is the only country in the world where diversity and unity coexist! Lohri is known as bhogi, and every state has a variety of festivals at the same time of the year, but the basis of them all is the same: keeping together.

On the occasion of Lohri, students at IBA dressed up in traditional attire and participated in all of the festival’s rituals. Seniors and Juniors came together to make this festival a memorable one.

Students took active participation,

• The ceremony was inaugurated by respected Manish Jain sir and Bhavya Ma’am by lighting the bonfire.
• Students along with Manish Jain sir and Bhavya ma’am performed rituals by circling around the bonfire.
• A minimum of three and not more than 7 rounds as part of the ritual in which they threw Puffed rice, Rewari, jaggery, and sesame seeds as a tribute to the god in exchange for blessings.
• Then it was followed by a folk song and dancing.
• Sweets were distributed and the event ended gracefully.