LOHRI, A festival of warmth and love
Traditionally, Lohri is associated with the harvest of Rabi crops. People thank God for good harvest by gathering around a bonfire, singing songs, dancing on the tunes of the dhol and offering rewri, peanuts, popcorns, etc. to the fire (a natural element).
Many people associate Lohri to the tale of Dulha Bhatti. Dulha Bhatti was a Muslim highway robber who converted to Sikhism and lived in Punjab during the reign of Akbar. He was regarded as a Punjabi hero and was Punjab’s very own Robin hood. He used to rob the rich and distribute the wealth amongst the needy. He used to rescue Sikh and Hindu girls from being sold and arranged to get them married to Sikh and Hindu boys. Most of the Lohri songs that are sung express gratitude to Dulha Bhatti.
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