Kunal
Jaisingh
Kunal
Jaisingh,
who
features
in
Pavitra
Bhagya,
shares,
"Lohri
is
important
because
it
brings
new
hopes
to
our
lives.
This
is
the
time
the
sun
starts
moving
towards
the
northern
hemisphere
marking
the
auspicious
period
of
Uttarayan.
Lohri
is
observed
a
night
before
Makar
Sankranti,
a
festival
that
marks
the
end
of
the
winter
solstice
and
the
beginning
of
longer
days
and
shorter
nights.
I
wish
the
festivities
make
the
year
special
for
all
of
us."
Malhar
Pandya
Radhakrishn
actor
Malhar
Pandya
adds,
"Lohri
holds
great
significance
as
it
marks
the
beginning
of
the
harvest
season
of
Rabi
crops
and
the
end
of
winter.
It
is
celebrated
by
making
a
huge
bonfire
that
symbolises
the
Sun
bringing
in
warmth.
The
significance
of
the
festival
is
both
as
a
winter
crop
season
celebration
and
a
remembrance
of
the
Sun
deity.
It
is
the
first
festival
of
the
year
and
I
wish
this
year
brings
in
prosperity
and
happiness."
Simba
Nagpal
Simba
Nagpal,
the
protagonist
from
Shakti
-
Astitva
Ek
Ehsaas
Ki,
says,
"Just
like
many
other
Indian
festivals,
Lohri
is
celebrated
in
its
own
unique
way.
The
festival
is
celebrated
by
lighting
up
a
bonfire.
We
all
dance
and
sing
around
it.
We
all
eat
and
also
throw
popcorn,
gur,
rewaries,
sugar-candies
and
sesame
seeds
into
the
fire.
In
traditional
Punjabi
families,
dinner
is
served
with
gajak,
sarson
da
saag
and
makki
di
roti
on
the
day
of
Lohri
festival.
I
miss
all
that
here
in
Mumbai.
Hope
the
festivities
bring
back
our
normal
days."
Devoleena
Bhattacharjee
Saath
Nibhana
Saathiya
actress
Devoleena
Bhattacharjee
says,
"Lohri
is
a
traditional
winter
folk
festival.
It
is
a
festival
of
joy
that
commemorates
the
passing
of
the
Winter
Solstice
and
looks
forward
to
longer
days
as
the
sun
journeys
towards
the
northern
hemisphere.
It
is
a
festival
of
food
and
music.
Also,
a
great
time
to
turn
social.
I
wish
the
festivities
bring
happiness
and
peace."
Mitaali
Nag
Mitaali
Nag,
who
is
seen
in
Ghum
Hain
Kisi
ke
Pyaar
Mein,
says
"Lohri
is
celebrated
by
eating
sheaves
of
roasted
corn
from
the
new
harvest.
As
the
January
sugarcane
harvest
also
wraps
up
during
this
time,
many
sugarcane
products
such
as
gurh
and
gachak
are
central
to
the
celebration
of
food.
People
gather
on
this
day
to
dance
their
hearts
out
and
enjoy
the
warmth
of
the
fire
and
friendly
spirit.
No
Lohri
festival
is
complete
without
the
energetic
moves
of
Bhangra
and
Gidda."
Shubhangi
Atre
Shubhangi
Atre
shares,
"The
festival
of
Lohri
is
celebrated
with
the
traditional
bonfire.
Unlike
most
festivals
in
India
which
witness
people
visiting
family
and
friends
and
distributing
sweets
etc.,
Lohri
celebrations
are
marked
by
people
gathering
at
a
common
place
and
set
up
a
huge
bonfire
with
various
kinds
of
sweet
delicacies
on
display
for
eating
together.
It
is
a
great
time
to
be
with
family."