Lohri!

Lohri

Lohri is a Punjabi (Indian) festival where people around the neighborhood including family and friends, would gather and enjoy the festivity around the bonfire. It is celebrated every January 13 and is filled with lots of food, music and love. It is also considered as a break even day for the winter season to start declining from this day onwards. Last year we had invited a group of friends over to our house to celebrate this festivity. And this year around, we thought of doing it in the temple.

On our way to the temple we were bumped from the back (of the car) by another vehicle over a red light crossing. We got so nervous as it is a brand new car and we can't afford to see a scratch on her! Well, we can't imagine how possessive we have become! Coincidently the driver of the other car was another desi, who slept on the red light. Thankfully our car survived with just little bit bruises, which did hurt us anyway.

Being almost an hour late cause of the incident, our excitement was a little dull, however it was fun to meet friends and aunties. Almost everyone was adorning their best clothes yesterday and was sparkling like a shine! And, guess what other excitement we had in store? We (Amit and myself) were chosen as the best dressed couple of the evening! Unbelievable for us, but true. Another incident that goes in our books :). This was the first time ever, for both of us to be given such a special treatment in such a large group of people.

It was definitely an evening to remember.