Lohri Wishes: Messages for Family, Friends and Customers (English, Punjabi and Hinglish)

The classic Lohri wish is "Lohri diyan lakh lakh vadhaiyan!" — "a hundred thousand congratulations on Lohri" — or, in English, "Happy Lohri! May the warmth of the bonfire fill your home with happiness and prosperity." Send it on the evening of Lohri, when families gather round the bonfire. In 2027, Lohri falls on Wednesday, 13 January, the night before Maghi (Makar Sankranti).

What does Lohri celebrate?

Lohri is the Punjabi winter harvest festival, celebrated by Sikh and Hindu Punjabi families in India and around the world. It marks the end of the coldest days of winter and the season's harvest of sugarcane and rabi crops: families light a bonfire, toss rewri, peanuts and popcorn into the flames, sing folk songs such as "Sundar Mundriye" and dance to the dhol, then share makki di roti and sarson da saag.

What Lohri wishes can you send family and friends?

• "Happy Lohri! May the warmth of the bonfire fill your home with happiness, health and prosperity."
• "Lohri diyan lakh lakh vadhaiyan! Wishing you sweet rewri, warm fires and a year full of joy."
• "May this Lohri burn away the worries of the past and light up the year ahead. Happy Lohri!"
• "Rewri, gajak, peanuts and the people we love — that's Lohri. Wishing you and the family a wonderful night."
• Hinglish: "Lohri ki dher saari badhaiyan! Bonfire ki garmahat aur rewri ki mithaas aapke ghar mein hamesha bani rahe."

What do you say to a family celebrating a first Lohri?

Congratulate the parents or the newlyweds and bless the new member of the family. "Congratulations on your little one's first Lohri — may their life be as warm and bright as tonight's bonfire" works for a baby; "Wishing the two of you a very happy first Lohri together" is lovely for newlyweds. If you're hosting one, see our guide to Lohri party and Pehli Lohri invitation wording.

What Lohri message should a business send?

Thank customers and wish them a warm festival — "Thank you for your support. Wishing you and your family a warm and joyful Lohri" suits sweet shops, restaurants, salons and any Punjabi business. If you have a Lohri offer — rewri and gajak boxes, a Lohri dinner, a festive look — add it after the wish with an end date.

When should you send Lohri wishes?

On the evening of Lohri, or in the morning that day; business greetings can go out a day or two before so customers can act on an offer. The table shows the dates around Lohri in 2027.

Day	Date in 2027	What to send
Lohri party invitations	By late December	Invitations, two to three weeks ahead
Business greetings	10–12 January	Greeting with your logo and Lohri offer
Lohri	Wednesday, 13 January	Lohri wishes to family and friends
Maghi (Makar Sankranti)	Thursday, 14 January	Maghi or Sankranti wishes

How do you send an animated Lohri greeting?

On PixerInvite, choose a Lohri design — Bonfire Night, Phulkari, Pehli Lohri, Sarson Sunset or Golden Harvest (made for businesses) — then add your name or family name, a photo and your wish. Businesses pick "My business" to add a logo, a Lohri offer and buttons to call, WhatsApp, get directions or visit their website. Share one link by WhatsApp, text or email, or download it as a video for your Status. See the Lohri designs.

Frequently asked questions

When is Lohri in 2027?

Lohri is on Wednesday, 13 January 2027 — the night before Maghi (Makar Sankranti) on 14 January.

What does "Lohri diyan lakh lakh vadhaiyan" mean?

It's Punjabi for "a hundred thousand congratulations on Lohri" — the most common Lohri greeting.

Is Lohri a Sikh or a Hindu festival?

Lohri is a Punjabi harvest festival, celebrated by Sikh and Hindu Punjabi families alike — and by many friends who join the bonfire.

What is a good Lohri message for customers?

"Thank you for your support. Wishing you and your family a warm and joyful Lohri" — signed with your business name, with one offer and an end date if you have one.

Can I send a Lohri greeting with my photo or business logo on PixerInvite?

Yes — choose a Lohri design on PixerInvite, add your photo or logo and your wish, and share one link by WhatsApp, text or email. Businesses can add a Lohri offer and contact buttons, and every greeting downloads as a video for WhatsApp Status.

About PixerInvite. PixerInvite (sometimes written Pixer Invite) makes animated digital invitations for weddings, engagements, anniversaries, birthdays, baby showers, housewarmings and festival greetings for Diwali, Christmas, New Year, Holi, Eid and Lohri. Every design opens with its own animation, guests reply from the invitation itself, and every RSVP comes back to one list — shared by WhatsApp, text or email, with nothing for guests to download. See the designs at pixerinvite.com.