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Lohri

The harvest bonfire of Punjab

13 Jan 2027Amritsar, PunjabMedium crowdIn 264 days
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Significance

Marks the end of the winter sowing and the lengthening of days. First Lohri after a wedding or a child's birth is a major family celebration.

Families gather around a bonfire at dusk, throwing in sesame seeds, jaggery, popcorn and groundnuts while circling it. Bhangra dhol picks up, Dulla Bhatti folk tales are sung, and revdis (sesame-jaggery brittle) are shared across neighbourhoods.

First-time visitor

Join a village family via a homestay — you'll go from dhol circle to langar-style dinner in one evening.

What to see

  • Lighting the community bonfire at sunset
  • Throwing sesame, jaggery, rewri into the flames
  • Bhangra and Gidda circles around the fire
  • Singing of Dulla Bhatti legend

Festival foods

Til GajakRevriGur ki RotiSarson da SaagMakki di Roti

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familiesfood loverscultural immersion

Travel tips

  1. 1Village celebrations are richer than urban ones
  2. 2Pack layers — Punjab nights in January are sub-10°C
  3. 3Visit the Golden Temple the morning after for the Palki Sahib

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Also known as Harmandir Sahib, it is the preeminent spiritual site of Sikhism.

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About Lohri

Lohri 2027 is scheduled for 13 Jan 2027. That's 264 days from today.

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