Overview
- Outlets confirm Lohri falls on Tuesday, January 13, the eve of Makar Sankranti reported at 3:13 pm on January 14 by Drik Panchang.
- Times Now reports the Godhuli muhurat for the Noida/Delhi region as approximately 5:41 pm to 6:08 pm for lighting bonfires and offering prayers.
- Core customs include circling a bonfire with bhangra and giddha while offering gajak, rewri, popcorn, peanuts and sugarcane.
- Traditional foods highlighted across guides include til-gur laddoos, gajak, rewri, pinni and the pairing of makki di roti with sarson da saag.
- Hotels and restaurants announce special Lohri menus and events for the evening, with examples such as ITC Maurya, The LaLiT in Jaipur and Chandigarh, Khoya Mithai, Singh Sahib, Daryaganj, Cafe Delhi Heights, Ikk Panjab and Bangalore’s Street Storyss.