Festival Calendar 2027 · Punjab & North India

Lohri 2027: Date, Bonfire Time and Rituals

Also spelled Lorhi, Lohari, Logri or Lohdi.

Lohri 2027 is on Thursday, 14 January. It is the eve of Makar Sankranti, and the reason it sits on the 14th rather than the 13th is precise: the Sun enters Makara at 9:10 PM IST on 14 January 2027 — after sunset, so the Sankranti observance moves to the 15th and the Lohri fire belongs to the evening of the 14th.

By Dr. R.P. Sharma — Vedic astrologer since 1979 · Ph.D. and Acharya in Jyotish · consulting online worldwide · Updated 3 Oct 2026

Quick answer: Lohri 2027 is on Thursday 14 January 2027, the evening before Makar Sankranti (Maghi). The Sun enters sidereal Makara at 21:10 IST on 14 January — after sunset — so Makar Sankranti is observed on Friday 15 January, and Lohri, always the night before, falls on the 14th. Some printed calendars keep the customary 13 January; the computed date is the 14th.

Lohri 2027: Date, Bonfire Time and Rituals — a golden sun motif on a parchment plate
The Lohri fire on the last night of Paush: Thursday 14 January 2027.

Why Lohri 2027 is on 14 January, not 13

Lohri is not fixed to a calendar date; it is the last night of the solar month of Paush, kept on the evening before the Sun enters Makara (Capricorn). In 2027 that ingress happens at 21:10 IST on Thursday 14 January. Because it falls after sunset, the classical rule carries Makar Sankranti to the next sunrise — Friday 15 January — and Lohri, the eve, moves with it to the 14th. In years when the ingress falls in daylight, Lohri stays on the 13th, which is why the date appears to wander. See the full computation on the Makar Sankranti 2027 page.

The Lohri evening

The bonfire is lit after sunset (about 5:45 PM in Punjab on 14 January); families circle it, offering til (sesame), gur (jaggery), rewri, gajak, moongphali and popcorn to the fire while singing the Dulla Bhatti songs. Newly married couples and homes with a new-born keep the first Lohri with extra ceremony — the child's first winter, the couple's first harvest. The next morning, Maghi, is the Makar Sankranti bath and daan of til-gur and khichdi.

The astrology behind the bonfire

Lohri marks the Sun's turn north (uttarayana in the sidereal reckoning) — the end of the deepest cold and the return of strength to Surya, the karaka of vitality, father and authority in the birth chart. A weak or afflicted Sun in the kundli (check its house and sign in the free kundli) is classically supported by Sun-facing observances at exactly this turn of the year: the early bath, the offering of sesame and jaggery, and daan given before noon.

Lohri 2027 bonfire time: sunset by city (Thursday 14 January)

The Lohri fire is lit after sunset on the 14th. Sunset times below are computed for Thursday 14 January 2027, local time, as published panchangs print them (seconds dropped).

CitySunset, Thu 14 Jan 2027
Amritsar5:48 PM
Jalandhar5:45 PM
Ludhiana5:45 PM
Chandigarh5:42 PM
Patiala5:44 PM
Delhi5:44 PM
Jammu5:45 PM
Shimla5:39 PM
Brampton (ON)5:05 PM
Surrey (BC)4:39 PM
Calgary (AB)4:56 PM
Southall, London4:19 PM
Birmingham (UK)4:21 PM
Melbourne8:44 PM
New York4:51 PM

In Canada, the UK and the USA, Lohri is kept on the same date, Thursday 14 January; where a community holds its bonfire on a weekend instead, the nearest is Saturday 16 January.

Frequently asked questions

When is Lohri in 2027?

Thursday 14 January 2027, in the evening. Makar Sankranti follows on Friday 15 January.

Why not 13 January?

Because the Sun enters Makara at 9:10 PM IST on 14 January, after sunset, Makar Sankranti is observed on the 15th and Lohri, its eve, on the 14th. Some printed calendars keep the customary 13 January; when the ingress falls in daylight, Lohri does stay on the 13th.

What time is the Lohri bonfire?

After sunset — about 5:45 PM in Punjab and Delhi on 14 January 2027. There is no fixed muhurat; the fire is lit once it is dark and families gather.

Is Lohri on the same date in Canada, the UK and the USA?

Yes — Thursday 14 January 2027. Communities that hold the bonfire on a weekend usually choose Saturday 16 January.

What is offered in the Lohri fire?

Til (sesame), gur (jaggery), rewri, gajak, moongphali (peanuts) and popcorn, offered while circling the fire and singing the Dulla Bhatti songs.

Is Lohri the same as Makar Sankranti and Pongal?

They are linked by the same solar event. Lohri is the eve; Makar Sankranti (Maghi) is the ingress day observed across north India; Thai Pongal is the same day in the Tamil calendar, on 15 January 2027.

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Children Astrology — Planning, Birth Timing, Education and Their Future

By Dr. R.P. Sharma — Vedic Astrologer, practising since 1979 · Updated 06 Sep 2026

Quick answer: Children are the 5th house (putra bhava) and Jupiter (putrakaraka), confirmed in the Saptamsa (D7), with the 2nd and 11th as supporting houses and the 9th (the 5th from the 5th) for the child's own fortune. Delay is read; denial almost never is. The questions asked most are Child Planning, Childbirth Timing, Children-Related Concerns — each answered below with what is read, the timing, and what a reading can honestly say.

What people ask about children

How the chart reads children — the classical spine

QuestionWhat is readTiming
Child Planningthe 5th house and lord, Jupiter's strength and aspect on the 5th, and the Saptamsa's 5th.the 5th lord's or Jupiter's period; Jupiter's transit over the 5th is the classical favourable time.
Childbirth Timingthe dasha of the 5th lord or Jupiter, the D7, and Jupiter transiting the 5th, 9th or 11th from the lagna or Moon.the 5th lord's bhukti with Jupiter's transit; both charts of the couple are read.
Children's Educationthe child's own chart — 4th, 5th and 9th — read by the parent from the 5th house of their chart.the child's 5th or 9th lord period.
Children's Careerthe child's 10th house and Dasamsa; from the parent's chart, the 2nd from the 5th (the child's 10th).the child's Amatyakaraka period.
Parent–Child Relationshipthe 5th and 4th houses in the parent's chart, Jupiter, and the Moon-to-Moon relationship between the two charts.strain in malefic periods over the 5th; warmth returns with Jupiter's aspect.
Child Behaviourthe child's Moon and Mercury, Mars on the lagna, and the running childhood dasha.behaviour phases follow the child's dasha changes.
Child Developmentthe child's lagna lord, Moon and 6th house; the parent's D7.—
Family Planningplanets in the 5th and the D7; classical texts count, but modern readings treat the number as an indication only. Gender is not predicted.—
Children's Futurethe child's chart as a whole — lagna, 5th, 9th, 10th and the Raja and Dhana yogas.the child's dasha sequence.
Children-Related Concernsafflictions to the 5th (Saturn, Rahu, Ketu), Putra dosha in the D7, and the parent's running period.concerns weigh in the 5th lord's malefic periods and ease with Jupiter's aspect.

Child Planning

Do I have santan yoga? · Santan ka yog hai? · Is this the right time to plan?

What is readthe 5th house and lord, Jupiter's strength and aspect on the 5th, and the Saptamsa's 5th.Timingthe 5th lord's or Jupiter's period; Jupiter's transit over the 5th is the classical favourable time.What a reading saysA reading grades the santan yoga and names the periods that favour planning.Start freefree kundli — then ask this in a consultation.

Childbirth Timing

When will I have a child? · Bacha kab hoga? · Which year favours conception?

What is readthe dasha of the 5th lord or Jupiter, the D7, and Jupiter transiting the 5th, 9th or 11th from the lagna or Moon.Timingthe 5th lord's bhukti with Jupiter's transit; both charts of the couple are read.What a reading saysThe reading gives the window in both charts — and supports, never replaces, medical fertility care.Start freemahadasha calculator — then ask this in a consultation.

Children's Education

Which stream suits my child? · Bachche ki padhai kaisi rahegi? · Will my child study abroad?

What is readthe child's own chart — 4th, 5th and 9th — read by the parent from the 5th house of their chart.Timingthe child's 5th or 9th lord period.What a reading saysWith the child's birth details, the reading gives the subjects and the years to support.Start freefree kundli — then ask this in a consultation.

Children's Career

What career will my child have? · Bachche ka career kaisa hoga? · Should I push a particular line?

What is readthe child's 10th house and Dasamsa; from the parent's chart, the 2nd from the 5th (the child's 10th).Timingthe child's Amatyakaraka period.What a reading saysA reading names the two or three lines the child's chart naturally supports.Start freefree kundli — then ask this in a consultation.

Parent–Child Relationship

Why is my child distant? · Bachcha baat kyun nahi karta? · Will our bond improve?

What is readthe 5th and 4th houses in the parent's chart, Jupiter, and the Moon-to-Moon relationship between the two charts.Timingstrain in malefic periods over the 5th; warmth returns with Jupiter's aspect.What a reading saysThe reading shows the temperament match and the phases that need patience.Start freefree kundli matching — then ask this in a consultation.

Child Behaviour

Why is my child so restless? · Bachcha zid kyun karta hai? · Is it a phase?

What is readthe child's Moon and Mercury, Mars on the lagna, and the running childhood dasha.Timingbehaviour phases follow the child's dasha changes.What a reading saysYou learn the child's natural temperament and the period the phase passes.Start freemoon-sign calculator — then ask this in a consultation.

Child Development

Is my child developing well? · Bachche ka vikas kaisa hai? · Any health concern in the chart?

What is readthe child's lagna lord, Moon and 6th house; the parent's D7.Timing—What a reading saysThe reading flags caution periods for health and the natural strengths to nurture — alongside the paediatrician.Start freefree kundli — then ask this in a consultation.

Family Planning

How many children does the chart show? · Kitne bachche honge? · Boy or girl?

What is readplanets in the 5th and the D7; classical texts count, but modern readings treat the number as an indication only. Gender is not predicted.Timing—What a reading saysAn honest reading gives an indication of number and the periods, and declines gender prediction.Start freefree kundli — then ask this in a consultation.

Children's Future

Will my child be successful? · Bachche ka bhavishya kaisa hoga? · What should I prepare for?

What is readthe child's chart as a whole — lagna, 5th, 9th, 10th and the Raja and Dhana yogas.Timingthe child's dasha sequence.What a reading saysWith the birth details, the reading maps the child's strong decades.Start freefree kundli — then ask this in a consultation.

Misconception: Saturn or Rahu in the 5th means no children.

What the classics say: Classically it means delay, difficulty, or an unusual path — including medical help or adoption, which the Saptamsa also shows. Denial needs several afflictions together and is rare.

How the timing is worked out

Every answer above is timed the same way: the Vimshottari dasha names the period (mahadasha), the bhukti the window, the pratyantar the month; Jupiter's and Saturn's transits over the house confirm it; Ashtakavarga grades the transit. A reading gives a window of months, never a calendar date — see the Timing page for the method and the free mahadasha calculator for your current period.

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Common questions

Which house shows children?

The 5th, with Jupiter as karaka and the Saptamsa (D7) as the confirming chart; the 2nd and 11th support it.

When will I conceive?

In the 5th lord's or Jupiter's period, most often when Jupiter transits the 5th, 9th or 11th; both partners' charts are read.

Can astrology predict the number or gender of children?

An indication of number, yes; gender prediction is neither reliable nor appropriate and is not offered.

Is IVF or adoption shown?

An unusual path in the D7 or Saturn on the 5th often points to medical help or adoption; the chart supports the choice rather than forbidding it.