LOHRI CELEBRATIONS

On the auspicious occasion of Lohri, a student staff get together was organized in the Institute premises for celebration of the festival. Lohri is a fun filled festivity observed all over North India especially in the Punjabi community every year in the month of January for a good harvest that carries cultural and traditional significance.

The Celebration at DGI reflected the festivals’ celebrations of exuberance. The event was marked by a range of traditional exciting activities such as lighting the ritualistic bonfire during the evening, dancing on the beats of the dhol, traditional handmade dishes, singing of popular folklore around the bonfire and enjoying a sumptuous feast. Dr. M. S. Murali, Director DGI led the festivities and wished the students and staff on the occasion. The students and the staff members exchanged Lohri wishes to spread and celebrated the spirit of festivity. The event was not restricted to celebration only but also implied a wonderful time for the members of the DGI fraternity to rejoice and rejuvenate themselves from their chore and unite to share some fun and relive the cultural values.

The folklores is also an integral part of Lohri which is all about expressing gratitude to the good harvest season and the natural elements such as water, wind and fire. On this day, people remember Dulha Bhatti - a famous legendary hero who helped the poor by robbing the rich, by singing folklores.

The event was followed by distribution of traditional sweets and assortments to all staff and students.