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PAGE 1 505, Shree Prasad House 35th Road, Bandra (W), Mumbai – 400050. Price : Rs. 2/- Volume 23 / No. 10 Tel.: 2648 8240, 26057250 JANUARY 2018 Website: www.bharatiyasindhusabha.org E-mail: [email protected] Date of Publishing : Last working day of the month LAL LOI, UTRAAN, TIRMOORI MAHESH TEJWANI This is historical fact that global sindhi Children collected wood piece and collection is community was one of social stream of Hindu set to fire. A few religious rituals are performed by religion hence there is lot of similar customs, sindhi women around this fire. traditions and festivals among the Sindhis and Lal Loi is the Sindhi name for the festival other Hindus. of Lohri.Prior tothe independence of Pakistan in 1947, Lal Loi was celebrated in some parts Lal Loi is lesser known sindhi festival of Sindh. On the day of Lal Loi children brought celebrates during the winter season. Lal Loi wood sticks from their grandparents and aunties resembles with Makar Sankrant and Lahori and lit a fire burning the sticks in the night with celebrated in the Punjab and other northern parts people enjoying, dancing and playing around the of India. As the Lal Loi is celebrated day before fire. the highly important festival probably this is the reason for which this sindhi festival is not so much Sindhis believe that the focus of Lal Loi popular. should be on getting rid of old belongings and cleansing the mind in readiness of the festival of Like the Punjab economy of the ancient Tirmoori which is observed the day after Lal Loi Sindh located on the banks of river Sindhu was by all Sindhis. Tirmoori is the Sindhi name also agricultural based hence there are few for Makar Sankranti. For Sindhis, Makar festivals associated with the crop. It is said that Sankranti means worshipping Lord Sun and flying Lal Loi was associated with harvesting of winter kites. crop. Another ritual faith believes that this festival According to some, not all Sindhis is celebrated to mark the end winter season. observe Lal Loi and the festival may have been observed by people of Upper Sindh where historically there has been inward migration from At the night of Lal Loi scene resembles with Punjab.There are also linguistic similarities the Holika Dahan or the camp fire of western world. between the northern area of Sindh with the Page 2 Bharatiya Sindhu Sabha News letter JANUARY 2018 Punjab region.It is however difficult to establish in all communities celebrate it with the hope where Lal Loi was celebrated in Sindh or if it is of a good year ahead. They pray to the fire observed there now. However, the Sindhi god to grant them their wishes, by offering the community in India celebrate Lal Loi annually first harvest of the season. There’s a huge where festivals are organised in places such significance of Lohri in Punjabi households as where the festival is organised by the Bharatiya with a newborn. Lohri’s significance is Sindu Sabha, Mumbai, Rajasthan, M.P., U.P, heightened if it’s a newly married couple’s first Chhatisgarh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Delhi. In Lohri. The entire family comes together to places where Sindhis and Punjabis bless the couple. The traditional ritual involves live in the same city, joint Lal Loi /Lohri walking around the Lohri fire for all your festivals are organised. dreams to come true. Lohri Across Cultures Foods To Eat On Lohri Lohri means different things across different Coming to the foods that you need to stock regions. It is observed as Lal Loi in the Sindhi up on for Lohri day, make sure you have the community. It has roots in the Himalayan regions, basics right. Lohri should be all about where Lohri marked the movement of the sun spreading joy and enjoying good food that we towards north. While some dedicate Lohri to Lord love so much. From rewari to gajak and Surya, some appease Lord Agni. The idea is to other winter snacks, you will suddenly find the thank the almighty for a good harvest and for markets full of these. Then, there is a huge role bringing the harsh winters to an end. of black sesame seeds, along with gehu ki Fire plays a very important role in the entire Lohri bali and popcorn. It is believed that food is celebration. Majorly, Lohri is an offering to Lord offered to the fire that symbolizes Lord Agni Agni for multiple demands, the popular one is that to please the God and seek his blessings for of a son, because a son will gradually inherit the a prosperous year ahead. Feeding the fire land and help his father in ploughing the fields. with these traditional snacks is also known to The fire is set up with wood and goitha, which is take away all the negative energies and bring basically cow dung cakes and a good source of good luck. People make several wishes while fuel in the rural setups. The fire also represents throwing things like chikki, rewari, gajak, Lord Surya at night. The celebrants offer their peanuts, sesame seeds and popcorn in the treats, then distribute the prasad and also partake bonfire and the flames of the fire are believed in the songs and gidda sessions that break out all to carry the messages to the Lord. around the grand fire. Lohri is an official goodbye to the winter Significance Of Lohri season and a festive welcome to the arrival of spring. We hope you have a great time Lohri marks the beginning of a new year offering treats to the fire god, appeasing and is celebrated with a lot of optimism. People Dulla by singing Lohri songs and spending some quality time with your family. Edited, Printed & Published by Shri Ishwar Lalwani on behalf of Bharatiya Sindhu Sabha, Mumbai. Tel.: 26488240 Printed by at 212, Allied Industrial Estate, Mahim, Mumbai – 400 016.Cell : 98208 83807 · e-mail: [email protected] Published at 505, Shree Prasad House, 35th Road Bandra (W), Mumbai–400 050. 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