Lohri celebrations story of mahinder

 Once upon a time, in a small village in Punjab, there lived a poor farmer named Mahinder. He had a big family but was struggling every day to make ends meet. Despite all the hard work he put in, he could not provide his family with even one square meal a day.

As Lohri was approaching, Mahinder's children were very excited. However, Mahinder knew that he could not afford to buy anything for them as he had no money. 

On the day of Lohri, Mahinder was working in his fields when he noticed a few people from a nearby village carrying wood and straw on their shoulders. They were humming Punjabi folk songs and dancing to the beats of drums.

Mahinder went closer to them and saw that they were heading towards the village center. Curiosity got the better of him, and he followed them. As he reached the village center, he saw a big bonfire being lit and people dancing and singing around it.

Mahinder was hesitant to join the celebration, thinking that he did not have anything to offer. But one of the villagers, seeing Mahinder's sad face, invited him to dance with them.

As they danced, Mahinder's heart began to fill with joy. Suddenly, one of the villagers handed him a handful of peanuts, saying, "Happy Lohri, brother! Take these as a gift."

Mahinder was overwhelmed with gratitude. He danced and sang with everyone, enjoying the warmth of the fire and the company of the people around him.

That small act of kindness gave Mahinder a glimmer of hope and happiness despite his circumstances. From that day on, he decided to celebrate Lohri every year, even if he had nothing to offer. He realized that the spirit of Lohri is not about what one can give, but about coming together as a community and sharing joys and sorrows.