Lohri is a winter harvest festival celebrated primarily in Punjab on January 13th. Send invitations for bonfire gatherings, family reunions, and first Lohri celebrations with traditional Punjabi imagery.

About Lohri

Lohri marks the end of winter and the arrival of spring, celebrated on the night of January 13th across Punjab and parts of North India. The festival centers on the lighting of bonfires, around which families and communities gather to sing, dance, and share traditional foods like til (sesame), gur (jaggery), and popcorn. An invitation to a Lohri celebration should include the date (always January 13th evening), time of the bonfire gathering, location, and who is hosting. Many families celebrate a child's first Lohri as a significant milestone. The festival features folk music, the bhangra and giddha dances, and the dhol drum. Invitations often display imagery of bonfires, kites (which are flown during the day), harvest crops, and festive gatherings. Lohri is secular in nature and celebrated across religious communities in Punjab as a cultural and agricultural festival.

Cultural context

Lohri originates from Punjabi agrarian traditions, marking the winter solstice transition. It celebrates the wheat harvest and the end of the coldest season. Communities gather around bonfires to give thanks, sing traditional songs, and perform folk dances. The festival is deeply tied to Punjab's agricultural calendar and identity, observed by Sikhs, Hindus, Muslims, and Christians in the region.