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Lohri & Sakrat 2026 – Haryana
Lohri 2026 is on Tuesday, 13 January 2026 and Sakrat on Wednesday, 14 January 2026, one after the other. Times below are for Kurukshetra.
| What | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Lohri bonfire | Tuesday, 13 January 2026 | Sunset 17:42 |
| Sun enters Makar | Wednesday, 14 January 2026 | 15:07 IST |
| Sakrat (Makar Sankranti) | Wednesday, 14 January 2026 | Sunrise 07:20 |
The 2026 calendar
Because Lohri 2026 fell on a Tuesday and Sakrat on Wednesday, the two days ran straight into each other, and many families in Ambala and Yamunanagar hosted their 'pehli Lohri' parties on the weekend before.
Lohri night in north Haryana
Lohri is strongest in the districts that border Punjab — Ambala, Yamunanagar, Panchkula and Kurukshetra. In the days before, children go door to door singing and collecting wood, rewari and money; at night the mohalla gathers around a single large fire, and the first Lohri of a new bride or a newborn gets the loudest dhol.
Sakrat morning
On Sakrat the bahu 'manaati hai' an elder of the family with a gift, and is blessed in return. Breakfast is khichdi with a spoon of desi ghee; til-gud laddu and blankets are given in daan. Brahma Sarovar in Kurukshetra fills with bathers at sunrise (07:20).
FAQ
When is Lohri 2026?
Lohri 2026 is on Tuesday, 13 January 2026. The bonfire is lit after sunset, which is around 17:42 in Kurukshetra.
When is Sakrat 2026 in Haryana?
Sakrat (Makar Sankranti) 2026 is on Wednesday, 14 January 2026. The Sun enters Makar at 15:07 IST on 14 January 2026.
What is a pehli Lohri?
The first Lohri after a wedding or the birth of a child. The family hosts relatives and neighbours around the fire, distributes rewari, gachak and peanuts, and the couple or the baby gets gifts.
What do people throw into the Lohri fire?
Til, peanuts, rewari, popcorn and gachak are offered to the fire while walking around it, often singing the Dulla Bhatti song.