Here’s How Lohri is Actually a Desi Halloween

The international Halloween festival has a ‘desi’ cousin, our ‘Funjabi’ Lohri. How are they related? Find out.

Lohri is here. This Indian festival officially marks the harvest season for Punjab and unofficially marks the spring season, for the rest of India.

The festival is traditionally associated with bonfire, songs and gajak.

Though it’s a completely desi festival, we couldn’t help ourselves from creating a parallel with the videsi festival Halloween. Yes, we think that Lohri and Halloween hold quite a lot in common. Why? Read on.