Archive · 18 Jan 2026
Second Sanjhi Lohri Celebrates Unity in Navi Mumbai
The second Sanjhi Lohri - Ek Pind Ek Lohri was held on January 17, 2025, in Navi Mumbai.
This event was organized by the Maharashtra Punjabi Sahitya Academy to celebrate the Lohri festival as one big community gathering instead of many small ones.
People from all over the Mumbai area came together to enjoy performances like Giddha and Bhangra dances.
The best teams were given prizes.
The event was a big success, and the organizers plan to take this celebration to other big cities in Maharashtra next year to bring more people together and celebrate Punjabi culture.
The second edition of Sanjhi Lohri - Ek Pind Ek Lohri was held on January 17, 2025, in Navi Mumbai.
Organized by the Maharashtra Punjabi Sahitya Academy, the event aimed to unify Lohri celebrations across the region.
Vibrant performances by Giddha and Bhangra teams from the Mumbai Metropolitan Region added energy to the celebration.
Prizes were awarded to the best-performing and participating teams.
The event's success has encouraged plans to expand the celebration to major cities across Maharashtra in the coming years.
- Who
- Organized by the Maharashtra Punjabi Sahitya Academy, Government of Maharashtra. Attended by families from across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.
- What
- The second edition of Sanjhi Lohri - Ek Pind Ek Lohri, a unified Lohri festival celebration.
- When
- January 17, 2025.
- Where
- DY Patil College ground, Navi Mumbai.
- Why
- To celebrate Lohri as one unified community event, replacing multiple fragmented gatherings and to strengthen unity and celebrate Punjabi culture.
- Event Name
- Sanjhi Lohri - Ek Pind Ek Lohri
- Date
- January 17, 2025
- Location
- DY Patil College ground, Navi Mumbai
- Organizer
- Maharashtra Punjabi Sahitya Academy, Government of Maharashtra
- Key Activities
- Giddha and Bhangra performances, prize distribution
- Future Plans
- Expansion to major cities across Maharashtra