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Why Lohri is more than a festival for Punjabis worldwide

Celebrated around bonfires, Lohri reflects Punjab’s agrarian roots, community spirit, and shared cultural identity

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Laiba Zainab

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Laiba Zainab is an award-winning journalist with nearly a decade of experience in digital media. She has received the DW & CEJ-IBA Data Journalism Award and the top digital media prize at the National Media Fellowship. At NUKTA, she covers underreported stories on health, crime, and social justice.

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Lohri is not just a winter celebration, it is a shared cultural experience that connects Punjabis across borders, religions, and generations.

Rooted in Punjab’s agrarian traditions, Lohri marks the harvest season, community bonding, and the spirit of togetherness around the bonfire. From the legend of Dulla Bhatti to the songs of “Sundar Mundariye,” the festival carries centuries of history, resistance, and emotion.

Today, even after borders divided Punjab, Lohri continues to unite people from both sides, reminding them of a common language, heritage, and identity.

This video explores why Lohri is more than a festival, how it keeps Punjabi culture alive, and why preserving such traditions is essential for staying connected to our roots.

Because festivals may change with time but culture lives on through people.

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