ਲੋਹੜੀ(مهرجان لوهري) في 🇵🇰 باكستان

Lohri is celebrated in Pakistan's Punjab province, where the festival has the same agricultural and cultural roots as in Indian Punjab. The Punjabi communities on both sides of the border share this harvest tradition, and Lohri celebrations in Pakistani Punjab maintain the essential elements of bonfires, folk songs, and seasonal foods that define the festival.

In cities like Lahore, Rawalpindi, and Faisalabad, Punjabi families light bonfires and gather to celebrate the end of the coldest winter period. The same traditional offerings of rewri, gajak, popcorn, peanuts, and sesame seeds are tossed into the fire. The folk songs associated with Lohri, including the ballad of Dulla Bhatti, are sung in Punjabi, maintaining the linguistic heritage of the celebration.

Traditional Punjabi foods feature prominently in Pakistani Lohri celebrations. Sarson ka saag with makki ki roti remains the iconic dish, accompanied by lassi, fresh butter, and gur. The meal brings together flavors that are deeply associated with Punjabi identity and the winter harvest season. Many families also prepare traditional sweets and share them with neighbors and visitors.

While Lohri is not an official public holiday in Pakistan, it is widely observed in Punjabi communities. The festival transcends religious boundaries, as it is rooted in agricultural tradition rather than any specific faith. Families with recent marriages or births celebrate with particular enthusiasm. In rural areas of Punjab, Lohri maintains its strongest traditional character, with large community bonfires and folk performances that connect contemporary Pakistanis to centuries-old Punjabi culture.

Punjabi winter bonfire festival on January 13, the eve of Makar Sankranti, celebrating the end of winter and harvest of sugarcane and winter crops, with bonfires, singing, dancing, and sharing rewri and peanuts.