LOHRI, the much-anticipated harvest festival of Punjab, is more than just a celebration of the rabi crop. At its heart lies ...

The key trait of Lohri is the bonfire. Illuminating the fire has been familiar in winter solstice festivals all through time. It implies the comeback of the longer days. Lohri is an official ...

An element of the Punjabi significance of the festival is that Lohri is the eve of Maghi, the first day of the month of Magh. The festival celebrates farmers for their toil, hard work and sweat.

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 is a vibrant harvest festival celebrated primarily in the northern regions of India, especially Punjab, Haryana, and ...