Lohri Celebrations: Gift Your Loved Ones Eco-Friendly Packaging This Season
Lohri is a popular winter Punjabi folk festival, celebrated primarily in North India. It is observed every year on 13th January, the day before Makar Sankranti. Lohri holds special significance for the Punjabi community and marks the end of the winter season. The festival derives its name from the Punjabi word “loh” meaning ‘warmth’ and “ri” meaning ‘an abundance of’. It therefore symbolizes the passing of the winter solstice and the start of longer, warmer days. Lohri commemorates the Sun’s northward journey, bringing the end to the winter chill. Lohri is deeply linked to the Punjabi agricultural tradition. For farmers in Punjab, the day after Lohri signals the end of the sowing season and harvest of the Rabi crops. The festival therefore represents a time of abundance, prosperity and good harvest. People celebrate the fertile land and express gratitude for a new year of opportunity. Lohri is an extremely popular festival and holds great cultural and social significance. It is c...