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Lohri celebrations is done on large scale India & all over different countries were sikh communities are there.
Olden days kids, young girls, boys used to go door to door they would sing folk song "Sundri Mundri Hoye " & ask for lohri ( popcorn, Gajka, Rewri, sweet are made of jaggery, Til ( sesame seeds,&Peanuts) people give prasaad to who ever come to there door.
It is celebrate on large scale by family of Newly wed couple & New born baby 1st lohri. Grand celebration is done dance, sing, dancing on dhol…
My neice at Canada celebrate her son Aviraj lohri at home due to lockdown they had booked hotel but had cancel & do at home only with her parents & in- law who specially went November when he was born
Caption : my neice celebrating her son Aviraj 1st lohri at Canada. Photo sent by her.
My husband nephew got married on December 19th in Mumbai. They celebrate there first lohri at Netherlands.
My friend daughter got married in Mumbai her & her cousin both newly wed couple celebrate lohri in there building.
Caption: Newly wed couple at there building. Top left photo of our Gurudwara compound 2020.
In evening, We have bonfire in a bowl we take prasaad ( popcorn, Gajka, Rewri, til chikki, take Parikrama( round around bonfire) .
You have to take 4 or 7 round Parikrama. While moving around bonfire we throw little popcorn & Rewri, in fire… Then after round is complete join hand prayer then pick few popcorn,rewri near fire have it. Rest prasaad distrub it to everyone around us.
They do Gidda( dance) sing folk song Sundri & Mundri, traditional folk songs of Lohri with “Dulla Bhatti” name included. One person sings, while others end each line with a loud “Ho!”
Sunder mundriye ho!
Tera kaun vicharaa ho!
Dullah Bhatti walla ho!
Dullhe di dhee vyayae ho!
( There a story during Mughal period there were two beautiful girls Sundri & Mundri was taken away by mughal mens sold in slave market were rescue by Dulla Bhatti. He helped poor girls to get married. He used robbed money from the rich and gave to the poor . So his name is used every one wished have like him as partner.)
We send wishes of lohri to our near, dear ones
Celebrations have started with lighting up a bonfire and all the people gather around it. Let’s take rounds around the sacred fire and throw jaggery, popcorn, and peanuts in it.
As the fire of lohri flourishes all our sorrow ends with it.
The glory of the festival fill our lives with sweetness & happiness.
Wishing You & Your Family Happy
Lohri 2022 .
Wishes from Rosy kohli & Family.
Special Dinner is made on Lohri day some cook veg food, sweet or dessert. Some cook non veg. Sweet / desert.
In winter specially Delhi, Punjab side people have Dry fruits, Pinni, Khus khus milk, Gajar ka halwa kheer.
Veg sarso ka saag makki ki roti, Palak paneer, Green peas Paneer, Chole bhature . Paneer sabzi.
We have different types of Paratha Aloo,Gobi, Paneer,Methi, onion, Mooli (white radish) Lachha Paratha
Non veg egg gravy ,fish ,chicken, mutton is cooked different style.& serve.
Many punjabi restaurant & hotels also have lohri celebration with special offers.
Check my post kada prasaad, Pinni, Khus khus milk, Gajar ka halwa.
https://www.localguidesconnect.com/t5/General-Discussion/PINNI/td-p/2663465#.XyhRV2T09h8.whatsapp
If you wish to have yummy Kada prasaad, kheer check near by Gurudwara mostly have langar on Sunday. Go have there langar ( food) only you need to cover your head with scraf. When you come to Mumbai I will serve you punjabi food.
Do tag your friends let me know in comment how your celebrate what special food you cook.
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