Lohri is the biggest festival in the state of Punjab. Like all the other harvest festivals, Lohri also brings happiness and prosperity to the land and people. It is the time where the entire state join together leaving all differences. In Punjab the main crop is wheat, it is a winter crop, sown in October and harvested in March and April. The fields will be filled with abundance. It is these days we can see the prosperous face of Punjab and the cheerful nature of Punjabis.
Folk dances on the beat of Dhols, bonfires and huge feasts are part of every family get together during this festival period. People give offerings like Popcorns, peanuts, Rayveri and sweets during bonfire. The traditional feast includes “sarson da saag” and “makki di roti” with desserts like “rau di kheer”. The best time to visit Punjab is during Lohri festival. The Chandigarh airport is well connected by air to different parts of the country. The railway stations like Chandigarh, Ludhiana, Amritsar, and Ferozepur, etc. are popular and well connected. Punjab has a lot of resorts and hotels for over night stay.
