DISTINGUISHED AMERICAN statesman, Rajan Zed has sent early greetings to Punjabi communities all over the world for upcoming Lohri.

Zed, who is the Chairperson of Indo-American Leadership Confederation, in a release in Nevada (USA) today, expressed warmest greetings on Lohri, wishing that it brought joy, happiness, blessings and cheers to all.

“World should learn from the spirit of Lohri festival, during which everybody, irrespective of his/her background, takes part in the festivities and shares the joy,”Zed said.

After the sunset on Lohri day, families-friends-neighbors gather around bonfire eating rewri-gachchak-moongphali etc., sharing stories, singing and dancing on dhol/dholki beat. During day, children visit neighborhood homes singing Dulla Bhatti and other folk songs and are presented with goodies. Celebrations are at a higher pitch in families where a marriage or childbirth recently happened. Dinner usually includes sarson-da-saag and makki-di-roti with a liberal serving of makkhan. Lohri falls on January 13.