LOHRI, the much-anticipated harvest festival of Punjab, is more than just a celebration of the rabi crop. At its heart lies the bonfire—a beacon of warmth, renewal, and community. It’s a space ...
Celebrated with enthusiasm and joy, Lohri marks the harvest season of Rabi (winter) crops. Known as the bonfire festival, it brings families and communities together for traditional folk music, dance, ...
Lohri festival was celebrated in various parts of Pakistan including Lahore, Faisalabad etc with traditional fervour and was marked by bonfires, folk songs and traditional dances around the bonfire.
One of the main food items of Lohri are the traditional 'rewari' and 'gajak', which are made with sesame seeds and jaggery-- together they contribute to the festival's sweetness. Families come ...
Along with Vaisakhi, Lohri is a true-blue Punjabi festival, replete with rustic and robust food, foot-tapping music, energetic dance and the warmth of the bonfire as well as of the togetherness ...
Lohri holds deep significance for farmers and agricultural communities, as it marks the harvest of the Rabi crops, especially sugarcane. The bonfire that is central to Lohri celebrations ...
During Lohri, the bonfire is lit to represent the warmth of the sun, which is necessary for crop growth.
People in North India will celebrate Lohri on January 14 to mark the end of winter solstice. Bonfires will be lit and families will gather to sing, dance and share winter snacks like rewaris ...
It's time for bonfires, singing and dancing. Lohri is just around the corner and we can't wait to celebrate the festival with loved ones and traditional food. The perfect wintersweet, til laddoo is ...