Hansika Motwani Shares Fond Memories Of Lohri: The Festival Has Always Been Special For Me

Hansika Motwani has her plans for Lohri ready. The actor revealed that the festival holds a special place in her heart and it brings her family closer. She revealed that the festival symbolizes unity and joy for her.

In a conversation with Hindustan Times, Hansika Motwani recalled how her family bonds over traditional songs and dancing around the bonfire. Speaking about the festival, Hansika said, “The festival of Lohri has always been special for me. It is the beginning of the new year for Punjabis, and my mother strongly believes in celebrating it. We start our day with a path and home, and then go to a gurdwara later in the day.”

The actor also recalled fond memories of Lohri that she celebrates with her family. She said, “Lohri symbolizes unity and joy. We all come together and celebrate the festival with a lot of warmth around the bonfire. It holds great meaning in our lives. The joy of being together, the joy of singing all the traditional songs, and eating the sweet treats around the bonfire is beautiful. I like keeping unity between both families. It is really special… That’s why I like to make sure that all are together at the festival and sit down to have dinner. We make sure that we make time for each other and celebrate the occasion.”

She also revealed that she likes indulging in chiki, til ke laddu, and gajak on Lohri. The actor will be celebrating her second Lohri with her husband. She said, “This is my second Lohri after getting married and the festival will be equally special. We will come together to pray and eat. The fact that the festival makes us all come together to celebrate the occasion is lovely. Celebrating my first Lohri after my marriage remains to be my favourite memory. My mom and my in-laws made it special.”

Hansika Motwani married her boyfriend, Sohael Kathuriya, in 2022.