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Lohri Lights Up Chandigarh: Harvest Festival Ignites Campus Spirit
14 Jan
Summary
- Lohri celebrated in Chandigarh Monday and Tuesday, marking end of winter solstice.
- Panjab University hosted enthusiastic faculty, staff, and students for festivities.
- Community bonfires across the city featured traditional offerings and folk performances.
The midwinter harvest festival of Lohri was enthusiastically celebrated across Chandigarh on Monday and Tuesday. This traditional festival, marking the end of the winter solstice and the start of longer days, is deeply rooted in Punjab's agrarian heritage.
Panjab University was a hub of activity, with faculty, staff, and students actively participating in various organized functions. Celebrations featured customary prayers, folk songs, and dance performances, fostering a sense of community and shared tradition.
Across the city, residents gathered around community bonfires, engaging in rituals involving offerings of peanuts, rewri, and gur. The festivities were enhanced by lively folk songs and energetic bhangra and giddha performances, celebrating gratitude towards nature and the harvest.
