If you’re from Punjab, Haryana or Delhi , you’re probably looking forward to the colourful Lohri festival with great anticipation.
Lohri is a delightful celebration of the harvest season. For both, the farmers and those who consume his produce, this is a very important day indeed. On this day people pay homage to the natural elements -fire, earth, water, wind and earth. After all, we owe our very survival to these elements. The festival of Lohri teaches us to respect nature and thank her for the myriad blessings received over the past year. Offerings of delicacies made of rewri, peanuts, butter, flour and corn are made to God and nature in thanksgiving for all the blessings received.
Lohri is also considered as the beginning of the financial New Year. It marks an important day for farmers, investors and business people as well.
People also offer gifts to one another on Lohri, to share their delight at the beginning of another year. A New Year signifies the beginning of many things – for some people it’s the beginning of a new phase of life, new resolutions, new hopes and aspirations. For some others, it is marked by discarding the old and welcoming the new.
This Lohri help your loved ones usher in the new by gifting them something they would truly love and cherish – gift cards, gift vouchers or e-gift vouchers from their favorite brands. Think Titan or Helios for watches or clocks to mark the New Year, Shoppers Stop, Lifestyle, Allen Solly, Marks & Spencer and the link for additions to their new wardrobe; or perhaps, you’d like to gift someone gift cards from Prestige Smart kitchen, @Home, Home Stop and the like for their home and kitchen requirements.
After all, it’s Lohri – one of the most special occasions of the year to share with your loved ones. Make the best of it by sending your gift cards today. To send one right away, hop on to Woohoo.in!
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(Post updated on 7 Jan 2016)
