By Aditi Saraswat
January 12, 2026
Lohri festival is all about warmth, crunch, and jaggery-rich sweets that suit the winter season perfectly. These sweets are shared around the bonfire, representing prosperity and togetherness.
Roasted sesame seeds are blended with melted jaggery and ghee and rolled to make nutty ladoos that deliver instant warmth and energy during cold winter days.
Sesame seeds and jaggery are cooked together in ghee, flattened in thin disc shape and cooled down before storing. It is a perfect bite-sized treat during Lohri.
A thin, crispy sweet prepared by thrashing roasted sesame seeds with jaggery. It is loved for its smoky fragrance and crisp texture during the Lohri season.
Slow-roasted atta or besan is cooked in ghee with nuts and jaggery, shaped in rich, crumbly pinni that tastes indulgent and comforting.
Til gajak is a crunchy winter sweet made by pounding roasted sesame seeds with hot jaggery syrup, creating thin, brittle layers packed with warmth and nutty flavour.
Cooked Rice is cooked in milk and jaggery, flavoured with cardamom and nuts, creating a soft, delicate dessert.