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FestivalGather round the fire — five chapters of Lohri
Ignite taps (5) → popcorn toss (10) → gidda 4-move sequence → revri offerings + contributions → Lohri Flame badge.
Free plan · No app download · Delivered via WhatsApp
What makes this experience special
Ignite taps chapter
Chapter 1: tap 5 times to light the Lohri bonfire — each tap grows the flame from a spark to a blaze.
Popcorn toss mechanic
Chapter 2: flick popcorn kernels toward the fire — 10 successful tosses complete the offering.
Gidda dance sequence
Chapter 3: a 4-move gidda sequence appears — copy the moves to make the dancers spin.
Revri offerings + contributions
Chapter 4: offer revri and til to the fire — family and friends add their own Lohri messages.
Lohri Flame badge
Completing all five chapters unlocks the Lohri Flame badge — a warm record of the festival.
For newlyweds and newborns
Special variations for first Lohri celebrations — the most treasured in the tradition.
How it works
- 1
Choose the Lohri experience and enter the recipient's name.
- 2
Write your Lohri wishes or use AI.
- 3
Share the contribution link for family to add messages.
- 4
Send via WhatsApp on Lohri evening — they light the fire and dance.
“Lohri is about warmth, family, and the harvest of what was planted. Your greeting should feel that full.”
— The Wowzey team
Planning a Indian Festivals moment
Lohri falls on the evening of January 13th, the night before Makar Sankranti, and marks the end of the winter harvest of sugarcane and the reversal of the sun's southward movement. The central ritual is straightforward but deeply felt: at sunset, families and neighbours gather around a bonfire, circle it, and throw in til, gajak, rewri, popcorn, and peanuts as an offering, while singing folk songs — most famously 'Sundar Mundariye,' which references Dulla Bhatti, a Punjabi folk hero remembered for rescuing girls from forced marriage.
A couple's or a newborn's first Lohri after marriage or birth is treated as especially significant — extended family is invited specifically for that reason, gifts are more elaborate, and the person is often seated at the centre of the celebration, distinct from a regular Lohri gathering.
Because it's an evening festival, greetings and invitations for Lohri gatherings typically go out for the sunset hour rather than the morning, and often specifically flag whether it's someone's first Lohri so guests know to bring something extra.
Ideas by who you’re greeting
Family gathering around the bonfire
- A greeting for the evening, when the bonfire is lit and the rewri, gajak and popcorn go in
- Extra warmth if it is the family's first Lohri after a wedding or a baby — those are celebrated bigger
- A photo experience from last year's bonfire
Punjabi friends
- Reference the boliyan, the dhol, the "Sunder mundriye" — the songs around the fire
What to actually write
Adapt these — they work because they name something specific. A line that could be sent to anyone reads like it was.
“Happy Lohri! Missing the bonfire, the rewri fights, and Bhua doing bhangra like it's a competition. Throw some til in for us.”
“Happy first Lohri to the newlyweds! Big one this year — enjoy every bit of the fuss, you've earned the front row by the fire.”
Common mistakes
- A daytime greeting when Lohri is an evening, around-the-fire festival
- Missing that a first Lohri after a wedding or birth is a much bigger occasion
Frequently asked questions
Why is a couple's or baby's 'first Lohri' treated as more important than a regular one?+
In Punjabi tradition, the first Lohri after a wedding or a child's birth is seen as introducing the new family member to the community and to prosperity for the year ahead, so it's usually celebrated with a bigger gathering, new clothes, and gifts specifically for that person.
What gets thrown into the Lohri bonfire and why?+
Til (sesame seeds), gajak, rewri, peanuts, and popcorn are the traditional offerings thrown into the fire, symbolising gratitude for the harvest and an offering to the fire for warmth and prosperity in the coming year.
Who was Dulla Bhatti and why does the Lohri song mention him?+
Dulla Bhatti was a 16th-century Punjabi figure celebrated in folklore for rescuing girls being sold into slavery or forced marriage and arranging proper weddings for them, funding the dowries himself. The popular Lohri song "Sundar Mundariye" retells this story.
Can I schedule a Lohri card to arrive at sunset on January 13th?+
Yes — you can schedule delivery for the exact evening hour Lohri is typically celebrated, so it reaches family or friends right as bonfires are being lit rather than earlier in the day.