Take care of these 5 things to celebrate safe and happy Lohri

Lohri 2023: The festival of Lohri is celebrated with pomp across the country every year. This year this festival will be celebrated on 14 January. Preparations to celebrate this festival have started many days in advance. This festival is specially celebrated in Punjab, Delhi and Haryana.

There is a special significance of lighting the fire in Lohri. Sesame seeds, jaggery, gajak, revdi, peanuts etc. are offered in the bonfire and people play drums and drums, but you need to take some precautions while lighting the fire. Yes, standing close to a fire can be dangerous. Let us know how you can protect yourself.

When is Lohri 14 or 15 January?

This year the festival of Lohri is on Saturday 14 January 2023. Whereas on January 15, 2023, the festival of Makar Sankranti will be celebrated. Since Lohri happens a day before Makar Sankranti. For this reason, Lohri will be celebrated on 14 January. On the other hand, the time of 14 January 2023 at 08:57 is auspicious for the worship of Lohri. It is believed that after Lohri, the night becomes shorter and the day longer. That is, the cold starts decreasing gradually.

lohri worship method

Lohri is worshiped near the holy fire. People light the holy fire of Lohri outside the house or in an open place and circumambulate it by putting peanuts, gajak, revdi, sesame, etc. in it. New crops are also worshiped in Lohri and new crops are offered in the fire. After this everyone wishes for happiness and prosperity.

1. Keep distance from fire

Many people gather to light the fire during Lohri Puja, which can be quite crowded. If you stand too close to the fire, you may even burn your skin. So stand at a certain distance to avoid fire.

2. Asthma patients should avoid smoke

Smoke increases the problems of asthma patients, so asthma patients should stay away from smoke. Smoke from a fire can cause inflammation and irritation in the lungs, which can increase the risk of infection.

3. Avoid going near fire

It is more important to take care of your own safety during the celebration of the festival. If you stay too close to the fire, the body temperature may rise. Due to which excess heat and suffocation can be felt. In such a situation, there can be problems like shortness of breath, weakness etc.

4. Eye irritation problem

Smoke can cause problems related to the eyes. If you are exposed to smoke for a long time, it can cause eye irritation.

5. Wear cotton clothes while lighting a fire

Take special care of clothes while lighting a fire. It is a good option to wear cotton cloth while lighting the bonfire, it helps in keeping it safe from the fire. Never wear synthetic clothes while lighting a fire. Because it can melt when heated, causing more damage to the body.