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Lohri: The Bonfire Festival that heralds hope, harvest and renewal

Jan 9, 2026 - 6:29 am EST @theindpanorama 0

As winter tightens its grip over North India, a sudden glow begins to punctuate the cold January nights. Bonfires crackle in village courtyards and urban colonies alike, folk songs rise into the frosty air, and […]

Makkars host a Lohri celebration

Jan 20, 2023 - 5:44 am EST @theindpanorama 1

SPRINGFIELD, NJ (TIP): A well-known community activist Dave Makkar and his family hosted a Lohri celebration at their home on January 15. Makkars have been organizing Lohri celebrations for the last 21 years. Dave’s daughter […]

Lohri – The Bonfire Festival

Jan 14, 2023 - 1:53 am EST @theindpanorama 2

India, the land of festivals, and Lohri is the harvest festival of the breadbasket of India, i.e. Punjab. Lohri falls in the month of Magh and during the auspicious period of Uttarayan when the Sun […]

Lohri: The harvest festival

Jan 7, 2022 - 8:19 am EST @theindpanorama 0

Lohri is a popular winter folk festival celebrated in the northern region of the country, particularly in Punjab. Every year, it falls on January 13. This is the time the Sun starts moving towards the […]

Lohri: The Bonfire Festival

Jan 10, 2021 - 7:22 am EST @theindpanorama 0

Like most other festivals in India, Lohri is also related to the agricultural activities of the farmers. It marks the harvesting season in Punjab and the end of the winter season. Lohri usually falls on […]

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