What to Eat on Lohri: Lohri is considered the first major festival of the new year. Let us tell you about the five most talked-about dishes of Lohri and why the festival feels incomplete without them.

Lohri is a popular winter festival in North India, celebrated with great enthusiasm, especially in Punjab, Haryana, and parts of Delhi. Falling in January, this festival marks the end of the harshest winter months and the beginning of longer days.

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Lohri is directly linked to farming and harvest. On this day, farmers celebrate the harvest of the Rabi crop and give thanks to nature. Families and friends gather around a bonfire to sing folk songs, dance Bhangra and Gidda, and offer traditional offerings to the fire.

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Rewadi holds special significance on Lohri. Made from sesame seeds, jaggery, and ghee, this crispy sweet is a favorite during winter. Besides its delicious taste, it also helps keep the body warm and provides energy, so sharing it with relatives is considered auspicious.

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Gajak is also considered a hallmark of Lohri. Made from sesame seeds and jaggery, this thin and crisp sweet keeps the body warm during the winter, making it a must-have in every household.

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Lohri is considered incomplete without mustard greens and corn bread. A vegetable made from mustard, spinach, and bathua, topped with ghee or butter, provides strength during the cold winter. Its flavor is even greater with corn bread.

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Sesame seeds (til ke laddu) are specially made for Lohri and Makar Sankranti. Made from sesame seeds and jaggery, these small laddus are also beneficial for health. Offering them to the bonfire and then distributing them is part of the tradition.

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Throwing peanuts and popcorn into the Lohri bonfire is considered an important ritual. These roasted peanuts and popcorn are then shared among the people. Enjoying them amidst songs and the beats of drums adds to the joy of the festival.