LOHRI CELEBRATION 13‐01‐2018 Lohri, the harvest festival of Punjab, was celebrated in Gita Niketan Awasiya Vidyalaya with a lot of exuberance and fanfare. The stage was conducted by students of 6th class and the function started with speech in Punjabi highlighting the importance of the holy festival which ushers in the cheerful spring season biding adieu to the dull winter. A colourful programme was held on this occasion in which students presented Punjabi Boliyaan, dance, poems and Bhangra. After this, Sh. Tejbeer Singh threw light on the festival of Lohri and Makar Sakranti and motivated the students to choose the right path in life. In the end, students danced around the holy bonfire and offered their prayers for the prosperity of nation. contd. Lohri was celebrated at Gita Niketan Awasiya with lots of zeal and enthusiasm.The function started with a speech by Mrs. Anju Saini. She highlighted the importance of lohri and Makar Sakranti. She explained the meaning of lohri. Lo means "Agni" and hadi means "Parvah". The sacred fire was lit by our honourable principal Mr Narayan ji and Seh sangthan mantri vidhya Bharti haryana "Ravi ji". Everyone offered sweet and flowers to the fire. Dhol was arranged for the students. Giddha and Bhangra were performed by the students. They sang the traditional song "Dulla Bhatti Wala". Students and teaching fraternity danced around the fire. Ravi ji conveyed his best wishes to the students and staff on lohri.He also motivated them to remain tied to their traditional culture. Function ended with shanti mantra. .