Happy Lohri. May the bonfire burn away every worry and fill your home with warmth and joy. 🔥✨
Lohri 2027: date, meaning and wishes
Wednesday, 13 January 2027 84 days to go
A bonfire festival celebrating the winter harvest.
What Lohri means
Lohri is a winter festival celebrated mainly in Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Delhi. It marks the harvest of the rabi crops, especially sugarcane and wheat, and the passing of the coldest days of winter.
In the evening families gather around a bonfire, offer til, gur, rewari, peanuts and popcorn to the flames, and sing folk songs about Dulla Bhatti. Dhol beats fill the air as people dance bhangra and gidda late into the night.
Rituals and puja
- Lighting the Lohri bonfire in the evening
- Offering til, gur, rewari, peanuts and popcorn to the fire
- Singing folk songs and dancing bhangra and gidda
- Special celebrations for a newborn or newly married couple
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Frequently asked questions
When is Lohri in 2027?
Lohri is on Wednesday, 13 January 2027, the evening before Makar Sankranti.
Why is the first Lohri special?
Families celebrate the first Lohri of a newborn child or a newly married couple with extra joy, inviting relatives and distributing rewari, gajak and sweets.