Lohri 2026: Discover Traditional Customs & Delicacies for a Joyous Celebration

• Lohri, a festival of happiness and prosperity, is celebrated annually on January 13 amidst winter, featuring bonfires, dhol, Bhangra-Giddha dances.
• Traditional offerings like sesame, jaggery, wheat stalks, and rewari are made into the bonfire to thank nature for the Rabi crop harvest.
• Customs include singing Lohri songs for Dulla Bhatti, children collecting contributions, and circumambulating the bonfire for blessings.
• Special dishes like Jaggery Kheer, Moong/Chana/Urad Dal Khichdi, Pinnis, peanuts, rewari, and Makke ki Roti with Sarson ka Saag are prepared.
• The festival is celebrated with great pomp in Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Jammu, and Kashmir.

Why It Matters: Lohri 2026 celebrates harvest with unique customs, traditional foods, and community joy.