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3581
« on: January 12, 2011, 06:45:28 AM »
BALLE BALLE :superhappy: :superhappy: :superhappy: :superhappy:
3582
« on: January 12, 2011, 06:44:01 AM »
:Laugh: :Laugh: :Laugh: :Laugh: :Laugh: THNX
3583
« on: January 12, 2011, 06:42:56 AM »
:scared: :scared: :scared: :scared: :scared:
3584
« on: January 12, 2011, 06:41:54 AM »
THNX JI.......... :hehe: :hehe:
3585
« on: January 12, 2011, 06:14:24 AM »
haha eah ta shukar ee kuri nu munda hi shrif takryea j tere warga takrda tiger fir kuri nr kehna c fer daso kuri ki kare :superhappy: :blah: :blah:
HAHAHA THEEK A VEER AVE E AA FIR.................THNX...............................
3586
« on: January 12, 2011, 06:08:23 AM »
The origins of Lohri are many. Many people believe the festival began as a celebration of the eve of winter solstice.
Lohri and Winter Solstice
[edit]Indian Origins
Lohri is the Punjabis' cultural celebration on the eve of winter solstice. However, instead of celebrating Lohri on the eve of winter solstice, Punjabis celebrate it on the last day of the month during which winter solstice takes place, Paush. This is due to linking Lohri to the Bikrami calendar.
According to folk lore, in ancient Punjab Lohri was celebrated on the eve of winter solstice day. It is for this reason that people believe the Lohri night is meant to be the longest night of the year and on the day after Lohri, day light is meant to increase.
However, scientifically, the shortest day of the year is around December 21-22 after when the days begin to get longer. Accordingly, winter solstice begins on December 21 or December 22 and Lohri ought to be celebrated a day before winter solstice.
Link to Makar Sankranti
With the formulation of the Bikrami calendar, Lohri has been twinned with the Hindu winter solstice festival of Makar Sankranti which relates to the Sun's entry into the new sign, Makar. Hindus pray to the Hindu Sun God, Ravi on Makar Sankranti which is meant to be celebrated on winter solstice day.
Due to the link of Lohri to the Bikrami calendar, the true origin of Lohri has become blurred. People often say that Lohri must be celebrated on the last day of Paush but also refer to Lohri day being the shortest in the year. This creates confusion when explaining the significance of Lohri as two festivals with different origins have become linked as they both relate to the winter solstice.
Seasonal Festival
Punjabi's, irrespective of their religion, continue to practice their Punjabi Folk Religion. Respect to the seasons and the natural elements of fire, wind, water and the earth is very important. Lohri is a festival dedicated to the end of the Winter season whereas Teej (known as Teeyan in Punjabi) is dedicated to the rain/Monsoon season and Basant is dedicated to the Spring season.
Lohri and Harvest Festival
Lohri is traditionally associated with the harvest of the rabi crops.[1] People take peanuts, rewri, flour, butter and various food items to places of religious worship to thank God for a good harvest.
Lohri and the Financial New Year
Punjabi farmers see the day after Lohri as the financial new year.
Dulla Bhatti
Over time, people have associated Lohri to the tale of Dulla Bhatti.[2] The central character of most Lohri songs is Dulla Bhatti, a Muslim highway robber who lived in Punjab during the reign of Emperor Akbar. Besides robbing the rich, he rescued Hindu girls being forcibly taken to be sold in slave market of the Middle East. He arranged their marriages to Hindu boys with Hindu rituals and provided them with dowries. Understandably, though a bandit, he became a hero of all Punjabis. So every other Lohri song has words to express gratitude to Dulla Bhatti.
Dulla bhatti was a rebel whose lineage was of bhatti rajputs converted to islam.His anscestors were the rulers of pindi bhattian in sandalbar area of present day pakistan.he was a hero of all punjabis & his Var or life story is available on the internet.[3]
Other Legends of the Origin of Lohri
Loi
Some people believe that Lohri has derived its name from Loi, the wife of Sant Kabir.
Loh
There is a legend amongst some people that Lohri comes from the word 'loh', a thick iron sheet tawa used for baking chapattis for community feasts.
Holika, Lohri and Prahald
According to another legend Holika and Lohri were sisters. While the former perished in the Holi fire, the latter survived with Prahlad.
[edit]Til and rorhi
Eating of til (sesame seeds) and rorhi (jaggery) is considered to be essential on Lohri day. Perhaps the words til and rorhi merged to become tilorhi, which eventually got shortened to Lohri.
Date
According to the Bikrami calendar, Lohri falls in the month of Paush i.e. around 13 January, as per the Gregorian calendar. It is, actually, celebrated a day before Makara Sankranthi, as it marks the end of the winter season. The sun usually enters the Nirayana Makara rashi (Capricorn) on January 14 (99% of the time). However, there are times when the sun could enter the zodiac a day before or a day after January 14. Regardless, Lohri is still celebrated a day before Makar Sankranti. Makara sankranti marks beginning of the solar maagha masa, and Lohri must be celebrated on the last day of the solar Dhanur masa, which also marks the exit of the sun from Dhanu rashi (Sagittarius).
Ceremony
During the day, children go from door to door singing folk songs in praise of Dulha Bhatti. These children are given sweets and savories, and occasionally, money. Turning them back empty-handed is regarded inauspicious.
The collections gathered by the children are known as Lohri and consist of til, gachchak, crystal sugar, gur (jaggery), moongphali (peanuts) and phuliya or popcorn. Lohri is then distributed at night during the festival. Till, peanuts, popcorn and other food items are also thrown into the fire.
The bonfire ceremony differs depending on the location in Punjab. In some parts, a small image of the Lohri goddess is made with gobar (cattle dung) decorating it, kindling a fire beneath it and chanting its praises. In other parts, the Lohri fire consists of cow dung and wood with no reference to the Lohri goddess.
The bonfire is lit at sunset. People toss sesame seeds, gur, sugar-candy and rewaries on the bonfire, sit around it, sing and dance till the fire dies out. Some people perform a prayer and go around the fire. This is to show respect to the natural element of fire [4]. It is traditional to offer guests til, gachchak, gur, moongphali (peanuts) and phuliya or popcorn. Milk and water is also poured around the bonfire by Hindus. This ritual is performed for thanking the Sun God and seeking his continued protection.
People take dying embers of the fire to their homes.
Celebrations
Punjabi woman waiting to participate in Gidda
While Lohri is essentially a Punjabi festival, it is celebrated in some other states of North India as well. In cities like Delhi, which have a predominant Punjabi population, Lohri is celebrated to denote the last of the coldest days of winter. Apart from Punjab, people from other northern Indian states of Haryana, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu, become busy making preparations for Lohri.
In houses that have recently had a marriage or childbirth, Lohri celebrations will reach a higher pitch of excitement. Punjabis usually have private Lohri celebrations, in their houses. Lohri rituals are performed, with the accompaniment of special Lohri songs.
Singing and dancing form an intrinsic part of the celebrations. People wear their brightest clothes and come to dance the bhangra and gidda to the beat of the dhol. Punjabi songs are sung, and everybody rejoices. Sarson ka saag and makki ki roti is usually served as the main course at a Lohri dinner. Lohri is a great occasion that holds great importance for farmers. However, people residing in urban areas also celebrate Lohri, as this festival provides the opportunity to interact with family and friends.
Lohri songs
By the end of the first week of January, small groups of boys go ringing doorbells and chanting some kind of doggerel with each line ending in “ho”. Lohri songs are rhymed nonsense, at times very funny[5].For example:
Saalee paireen juttee
Jeevey Sahib dee kuttee
Kuttee no nikalya phoraa
Jeevey sahib da ghora
Ghorey uttay kaathee
Jeevey sahib da haathee
Haathee maarya padd
Dey maaee daanya da chajj
(My sister-in-law has slippers on her feet/ Long may live the Sahib’s bitch./ The bitch developed a sore/ Long live the Sahib’s horse./ The horse has a saddle/ Long live the Sahib’s elephant/ The elephant let out a loud fart/ It gave the old woman a start.)
Also every other Lohri song has words to express gratitude to Dulla Bhatti(The 'ho's are in chorus):[6]
Sunder mundriye ho!
Tera kaun vicaharaa ho!
Dullah bhatti walla ho!
Dullhe di dhee vyayae ho!
Ser shakkar payee ho!
Kudi da laal pathaka ho!
Kudi da saalu paatta ho!
Salu kaun samete!
Chache choori kutti! zamidara lutti!
Zamindaar sudhaye!
bade bhole aaye!
Ek bhola reh gaya!
Sipahee far ke lai gaya!
Sipahee ne mari eet!
Sanoo de de lohri te teri jeeve jodi!(Cry or howl!)
Bhaanvey ro te bhaanvey pit!
Translation
Beautiful girl
Who will think about you
He is dulla bhatti Dulla's daughter got married
He gave 1 kg sugar!
The girl is wearing a red suit!
But her shawl is torn!
Who will stitch her shawl?!
The uncle made choori!
The landlords looted it!
Landlords are beaten up!
Lots of innocent boys came
One innocent boy got left behind
The police arrested him!
The policeman hit him with a brick!
Cry or howl!
Give us lohri ..long live your couple!
Whether you cry, or bang your head later!
3587
« on: January 12, 2011, 04:27:19 AM »
3588
« on: January 12, 2011, 04:21:59 AM »
Tenu soniye blonde jaan jaan gabru de bull suk ge…..
Renda har vele tere ch dhyan…tere naio kamm mukde….
Kr takda jea dil…kite kalli onu mil….labb suni jai soniye ni thaa…..
Bejve va pedha russ k…
Tenu soniye blonde jaan jaan gabru de bull suk ge…..
Sare hi collage vich vekh k haseen kuri tere utte firda a dullea…
Vassde ghran da kaka ladla jea goriye ni khana pine sona sabb bhullea
heere bullet ghmaunada gali gedhe tere londa..
hun dhup dekhda nahi shaan…haal chal janda puch k….
Tenu soniye blonde jaan jaan gabru de bull suk ge…..
Suit Patiala shahi kaddmi jai jutti kde top naal pa lve jean ni..
Collage ch mundean naal lali a shrat chnno tere naal beh k coffee peen di…
J tu kuri a kvaari mai v sire da shkari…
Fadh k shaddun na kde bahn….
Bann gae svaal MUCH de…
Tenu soniye blonde jaan……………!!!
Modhan te nishan teri kruga udeek hun kina chir khada vaang rukh ni…
Langda na din chnga akhda malak puri jidhan na dekhe tera much ni..
Gllan goriya gulabi akhan nilian shrabi…
Til thodi vala badha beiman….
Lai gea a lut put k….
Tenu soniye blonde jaan jaan gabru de bull suk ge…..
3589
« on: January 12, 2011, 04:10:30 AM »
:laugh: :laugh: NICE VEER
3590
« on: January 12, 2011, 01:25:14 AM »
  The Nishan Sahib is a Sikh holy triangular[1] flag made of cotton or silk cloth and is generally triangular in shape, with a tassel at its end. The word, Nishan means symbol, and the flag is hoisted on a tall flagpole, outside most Gurudwaras. The flagpole itself covered with fabric, ends with a two-edged dagger (khanda) on top. The emblem on the flag is known as Khanda, which depicts a double-edged sword called a khanda in the centre, a chakkar which is circular, and flanked by two single-edged swords, or kirpans. (A rectangular version is displayed here: File:Khanda.png.).
Traditional symbol of the Khalsa Panth, the Nishan Sahib can be seen from far away, signifying the presence of Khalsa in the neighbourhood. It is taken down every Baisakhi, and replaced with a fresh flag, and the flagpole refurbished.
History
The background colour of the Nishan Sahib during the early phase of Sikh history was red. Its colour underwent a change, from white to saffron, in the hands of Guru Hargobind and it was hoisted for the first time at Akal Takhat Sahib in the year 1609 CE. However, it is steel blue in colour at Gurudwaras managed by Nihangs.
Overview
The Nishan Sahib is placed outside every Sikh Gurdwara and is supported by a pole of timber or metal.
The Khanda, a Sikh symbol, is rendered in blue on the saffron background. The khanda is placed high up on a flagpole as a sign for all Sikhs and indeed any other people that they can come and pray in this building. Great respect is shown to this flag which is shown by its washing using milk and water every year in April at the festival of Vaisakhi. The Nishan Sahib is changed once the saffron color has faded.
3591
« on: January 12, 2011, 01:09:38 AM »
3592
« on: January 12, 2011, 12:36:13 AM »
aari aari sabh jag kehnda,
bahuti mushkil yaari,
yaari dekhi chand sooraj dee,
yaari dekhi chand sooraj dee,
charde waaro waari,
yaari dekhi heer ranjhe dee,
ud dee fire khumari,
ajj de jamaane dee char dina dee yaari....................
3593
« on: January 11, 2011, 09:43:34 AM »
ludhiane de munde suneede, jyon mahan dee bori,
saruan warge kadd ne lambe, jyon ganne de pori,
bai
maari kuri naal viah na karunde......
viah ke lianude gori............
rondee mapiyan ne sikhar dupahere tori...........]
rondee mapiyan ne................ :cry: :cry:
3594
« on: January 11, 2011, 04:33:39 AM »
FOR MORNI..........MANO JI..........
3595
« on: January 11, 2011, 04:19:44 AM »
:excited: :excited: :excited: :excited: NICE AA VEER PEG NHI DULNA CHAEDA...........
3596
« on: January 11, 2011, 02:53:25 AM »
thks bhaji :happy:
WELCOME BRO
3597
« on: January 11, 2011, 02:52:19 AM »
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: NICE NICE NICE
3598
« on: January 11, 2011, 02:51:24 AM »
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: NICE
3599
« on: January 11, 2011, 01:59:30 AM »
:laugh: :laugh: NICE...CHALO KHOLI TA HAI
3600
« on: January 11, 2011, 12:25:38 AM »
raiya raiya raiya,
ne nimm wango, tun wadh gayee,
tere ghaghra mech naa aaya,
nee sufiyon sapp bangee, kha ke maal paraiya,
je darr mapiyan da, magar yaar kyon laiya.
ne je darr mapiyan daa..............
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