Celebrating Lohri with kids at home.

Here are fun and creative ways for kids to celebrate Lohri outside of India! These ideas help keep the traditions alive, teach cultural values, and bring families together.

🎨 1. Host a Mini Lohri Celebration at Home

• Activity: Create a small, safe “bonfire” using a fake fireplace, LED candles, or an outdoor firepit.

• What to Do:

• Dance around the “bonfire” to Punjabi music.

• Throw popcorn, peanuts, and sesame treats into the fire to give thanks.

• Share traditional stories about Lohri with your kids.

👉 Tip: Explain that the snacks thrown into the fire symbolize letting go of the past and welcoming new beginnings.

 

🍪 2. Make Lohri-Themed Snacks Together

• Rewri: Make homemade sesame candy with your kids.

• Popcorn: Use flavored popcorn (sweet or spicy) as a fun twist.

• Gajak: Create a kid-friendly version of gajak using peanut butter and honey.

👉 Tip: Turn this into a Lohri Snack Box to share with friends or neighbors.

🎶 3. Teach Kids a Bhangra Dance

• Activity: Play Punjabi songs and teach kids some basic Bhangra steps.

• What You Need: Just music and energy!

• Songs to Play:

• “Mele Vich Jatt”

• “Bhangra Ta Sajda”

• “Lohri” traditional song

✂️ 4. Get Crafty: Make a Paper Bonfire and Kites

Lohri is also about colorful celebrations. Get the kids involved in crafting their own decorations for the festival.

Craft Ideas:

• Paper Bonfire:

Use colored construction paper and tissue paper to make a bonfire craft. Let kids cut out flames and logs and decorate the bonfire with glitter.

• Colorful Kites:

Lohri often includes kite flying. Let kids design their own paper kites with markers, stickers, and paint. You can hang the kites around the house as decorations.

Make It Personal:

Ask your kids to write a wish for the new year on their kites before decorating them. This adds a meaningful touch to the craft.

💡 Bonus Tip: Share Stories About Lohri’s Meaning

Lohri is more than just a fun festival — it’s about community, gratitude, and new beginnings. Share stories about the festival’s origins and explain why it’s important to honor traditions. You can even use our dolls Kiaan and Anika from Every Girl Dolls to act out the story for younger kids.

 

Celebrating Lohri is a wonderful way to keep cultural traditions alive for kids. By involving them in activities like dancing, crafting, and cooking, you’re helping them connect to their heritage in a fun and meaningful way.

How will you be celebrating Lohri this year? Share your ideas with us in the comments or tag us on Instagram at @everygirldolls to show off your celebrations!