Sec 39, Noida: Cropping the cold wave with a Lohri bonfire
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Sec 39, Noida: Cropping the cold wave with a Lohri bonfire

Residents of the entire sector came together to enjoy the festivities and experience the hospitality of their Punjabi brethren.

Sec 39, Noida: Cropping the cold wave with a Lohri bonfire

Lohri, a harvest festival typical to north-western states of India, was celebrated on January 13 in Sector 39 of Noida, with traditional gaiety. A cultural event was organised at the C-block park of the sector by the Sector's RWA.

Though popular as a Punjabi festival, residents of the entire sector, irrespective of their origin, came together to enjoy the festivities and experience the hospitality of their Punjabi brethren. Besides, Punjabis living in other part of Noida too took part in the celebration.

 

 

The festivities commenced with the lighting of a holy bonfire, around which devotees walked throwing snacks like gazag, popcorn, rewdi and peanuts prepared for the occasion. Later, the prasad (snacks) were shared by those assembled for the occasion in a spirit of brotherhood.

 

 

On the occasion, young and old, men and women alike danced to the tunes of Punjabi folk music played by the DJ till late in the evening. Punjabi women were accompanied by women from other communities in dancing to dhol beats and singing Lohri songs.

Bindu Tyagi, RWA member of Sector 39, thanked residents of the society for making the event a grand success.