Overview
- The festival will be observed on Tuesday, January 13 across Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and other northern regions.
- Guides detail evening bonfire rites around 6 PM in Punjab with clockwise circling, offerings of sesame, jaggery, peanuts, popcorn and sugarcane, and the singing of Sundar mundriye.
- Coverage highlights blessings for newlyweds and families with newborns, with newlyweds traditionally circling the fire seven times as elders bless children.
- Food features include til-gur laddoo, pinni, gajak and rewri, alongside makki di roti with sarson da saag, with step-by-step recipes shared for home cooks.
- Music lists promote dhol-driven bhangra and giddha for celebrations, while context pieces note Lohri’s harvest roots and the Dulla Bhatti folklore marking the turn toward longer days.