Lohri

Lohri is the harvest festival of Punjab, renowned as the breadbasket state of India. This harvest festival is celebrated to mark the entry of sun in the Northern Hemisphere.

The origin of Lohri can be traced back to the tale of Dulla Bhatti. By the end of the first week of January, small groups of boys and girls ring the doorbell of houses and start chanting the Lohri songs related to Dulla Bhatti. In turn, the people give them popcorn, peanuts, crystal sugar, sesame seeds (til) or gur as well as money.

As dusk descends bonfires are lit. It is to the Lohri fire that couples pray for more children and parents for husbands for their unmarried daughters.

Lohri celebrated by newly wed couples or a newborn baby represents a grand occasion and immediate family members are invited for a feast and exchange of gifts. Once the party is over, Lohri is celebrated with traditional dancing and singing around the bonfire.

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Contact Information

Lohri
Various Venues
110003 New Delhi, DL

Tel. +911124629237

http://www.lohrifestival.org