BJP OBC Morcha Jammu Kashmir Celebrate Lohri festival in Jammu

JAMMU, January 13: Bharatiya Sat Sharma ( former Minister ) , Pramodh kapahi  ( District President Jammu ) , Sunil Prajapati  ( State President BJP OBC Morcha Jammu Kashmir) were Present main in the Program.

The Program was organised by Raj Kumar Babbar – ( State vice President OBC Morcha ) and Ashok Salgotra ( district President obc Morcha Jammu) .

Suresh Salgotra (Vice President obc morcha) , Ravi Mehra (Vice President obc Morcha), Kewal Verma ( State Secretary obc morcha ),  Shamsher Prajapati ( StateSecretary obc morcha), Anil Balogotra (State Secretary obc Morcha) , Ashok Kumar Verma (State Secretary obc Morcha) ,Raman chalotra State Secretary  obc morcha) Bal Krishan  (Social media incharge obc Morcha ), Subash Anand (Cashier OBC Morcha) ,Varinder Verma (Secretary Kisaan Morcha),

Naveen Sharma (District Media Secretary Jammu ), Atul Bakshi (Mandal President Bakshi Nagar), Suresh  Verm ( District  Jammu vice  president obc Morcha) , Praveen Badyal (district Secretary Jammu obc morcha), Madan Verma   ( district Secretary obc morcha), Omkar Verma Mandal President obc morcha Talab tillo).

In the Program District President Pramodh Kapahi said Lohri is a popular winter Punjabi folk festival celebrated primarily in Northern India.

It is believed by many that the festival marks the passing of the winter .

As a part of Lohri celebrations, children go around homes singing the traditional folk songs of Lohri with “Dulla Bhatti” name included.

Lohri also marks the beginning of the harvest season and sunny days.

Sat Sharma said Lohri, which takes place on the night before Makar Sankranti, is a traditional winter folk festival from  northern India. Farmers from all around the country attend this annual harvest festival. As part of the harvest ritual, foods such as til (black sesame seeds), gur (jaggery), gajak, popcorn, and peanuts are offered to the fire. Lohri is also associated with the shortest day and longest night of the year, known as the ‘Winter Solstice.’ It actually signifies the end of winter and the arrival of spring.