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Monday, January 13, 2003
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Happy Lohri
Vinod Kumar

FESTIVITIES take a head start with Lohri, especially in North India. Lohri is one of the liveliest festivals of Punjab. Lohri celebrates fertility and the spark of life. Winter chill contrasts well with the warmth of the bonfires. People gather round the bonfires, throw sweets, puffed rice and popcorn into the flames, sing songs and exchange greetings among friends and relatives. On this day children go from door to door singing and asking for the Lohri. One of the most famous song, which children sing on this day, is "Sunder mundriya …ho Tera kaun vichara..ho". On the occasion of Lohri we are providing you a list of Websites to make you learn more about Lohri.

www.indianvisit.com/ivnew/fairsandfestivals/festivalsofindia/lohri.htm

This site has ample information regarding different Indian festivals. Here you will come to know about rituals and Lohri celebrations. This site also has complete step-by-step instruction for Lohri pooja. From this site you can download the wallpapers and screensavers. Send e-cards to your loved ones. Here you can also post messages on the message board. Beside festivals, this site has got a lot to offer for those who love travelling.

http://indiafairs.dgreetings.com/indian/festivals/lohri/index.html

This site provides complete information regarding rituals and celebrations. Here you will come to know how the people of different region in India celebrate Lohri. You can send greetings and gifts from this site to your friends and relatives. Besides Lohri, information regarding other prominent Indian festivals and fairs is also available on this site.

www.aryabhatt.com/fast_fair_festival/indexfestival.htm

This is another site that has vital information regarding Indian festivals. Here complete list of festival, which are celebrated in India are given. These festivals are arranged state wise. Here you will find how Lohri is celebrated in different parts of India. This site also contains information regarding fasts and fairs in India. On this site you can get astrological solution to your problems by expert astrologers. Online services like horoscope matching on basis of unique 8-fold Vedic test is available.