A Punjabi friend once asked why Lohri fell on January 14 one year and January 13 another. The answer: Lohri is a solar festival tied to the sun’s sidereal shift, and the Gregorian date slowly drifts across decades because of the small mismatch between the Gregorian calendar and the sidereal year.
The 2027 date
Lohri 2027 falls on Thursday, January 14. This is one day later than the January 13 date many people expect from recent years, since the exact day of the sun’s transition into Makara Rashi shifts gradually over long periods.
What Lohri celebrates
Lohri marks the end of winter in the Punjab region, observed with a bonfire, folk songs, and offerings of til, gajak, and popcorn thrown into the fire. It is tied to the harvest of the rabi crop, particularly sugarcane, and traditionally celebrates newlyweds and newborns in the family.
Same solar shift, the next morning
The very next day is Makar Sankranti, the formal marking of the sun’s entry into Capricorn, which Lohri effectively welcomes the night before.
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What is the 2027 date for Lohri?
Thursday, January 14, 2027.
Why does Lohri’s date sometimes shift by a day?
Because it follows the sun’s sidereal position, which drifts slightly against the Gregorian calendar over the years.
What is thrown into the Lohri bonfire?
Til (sesame), gajak, peanuts, and popcorn, as offerings marking the harvest and the end of winter.
How is Lohri related to Makar Sankranti?
Lohri falls the evening before Makar Sankranti and is considered its eve celebration.
Is Lohri a lunar or solar festival?
Solar. It tracks the sun’s sidereal position, not the moon’s phase.
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