Nawanshahr- The festival of Lohri holds an important place in Punjabi culture. But till the last century, families used to celebrate Lohri with full enthusiasm only on the occasion of their son's marriage or the birth of a boy in the house. Whereas the birth of daughters was not given much importance. But since the beginning of the present century, the new tradition of celebrating 'Daughters' Lohri', started by social service organizations raising their voice against this social injustice, has now started showing its effect.
Expressing these views, Sai Karnail Shah Gaddi Nasheen Darbar Noor e Khuda Baba Mangu Shah village Sahni, Rita Principal Jaswinder Singh Bangar Lakhpur, farmer leader Harvinder Singh Khunkhun Mananwali, Malkit Chand Panchayat Secretary Phagwara, Om Prakash Sarpanch Wajidowal and Kulwinder Singh Kala Sarpanch Atholi. He said that the thinking of the society is changing with time in which the tradition of celebrating Lohri of daughters has a big role.
While he talked about celebrating Lohri with full enthusiasm for daughters and sons, he also appealed to the entire society that efforts should be made to acquaint today's young generation with the history of this festival associated with the rich Punjabi heritage. Because today's youth consider the importance of Lohri limited only to having fun or eating peanut crackers at night. The leaders said that the tradition of this festival is very old and there are many legends associated with this festival but according to the most prevalent legend, on this day dacoit Dulle Bhatti arranged the marriage of two daughters of a poor man named Sundari and Mundari and saved them from evil spirits. Saved from the clutches of the ruler. He appealed to the youth to take guidance from this story of Dulla Bhatti and make every effort to help the needy as per their capacity. During this, he also wished everyone a happy Lohri.