Corporate Lohri Gifts 2027: Ideas & Hampers for Teams

Lohri is a winter festival, and that one fact shapes what to gift. It is celebrated around a bonfire on a cold January evening, with popcorn, peanuts, rewri and gajak tossed into the flames and shared among family and neighbours. A good corporate Lohri gift either adds to that evening or helps people through the rest of the winter.

Quick answer: For teams, build a Lohri snack box around popcorn, chikki, sesame snacks and nuts in the ₹300 to ₹1,000 band. For people who already receive plenty of sweets, a flask set, a small room heater or a warm wellness hamper is more useful. Aim for gifts to reach people a working day or two before the bonfire, and remember that many colleagues outside Punjab, Haryana, Himachal and Delhi NCR may not celebrate Lohri.

When is Lohri in 2027?

Lohri is celebrated on the evening before Makar Sankranti (Maghi in Punjab). Because calendars place Makar Sankranti 2027 on either 14 or 15 January, published dates for Lohri 2027 differ too: some list Wednesday 13 January, others Thursday 14 January. Confirm the day with your teams in Punjab, Haryana or Delhi NCR, and plan for gifts to arrive by Monday 11 January 2027, which is safely before any of those dates.

What to consider before choosing Lohri gifts

• Who celebrates it. Lohri matters most to Punjabi families, Hindu and Sikh, and is widely marked across Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Delhi NCR. For a pan-India team, frame the gift as a mid-January harvest and winter gift so nobody feels left out; the same week brings Makar Sankranti, Pongal and Magh Bihu elsewhere.
• First Lohri. Families celebrate a baby's or a newly married couple's first Lohri with extra warmth. A small, separate gift for an employee in that situation is a thoughtful touch, if your HR team knows about it.
• Food that travels in winter. Popcorn, roasted nuts, chikki and sesame snacks are shelf-stable and close to the traditional bonfire foods. Fresh rewri and gajak are best bought locally; we focus on packed items that survive shipping.
• Practical warmth. North Indian offices and homes can be cold in January. A flask, a heater or a warm drink kit is used every day of the season, not just on the night.
• Branding that suits a festival. A logo on the box and a warm greeting card is enough. Keep slogans off the food packs.

The best corporate Lohri gifts for 2027

1. 1

   Soft chikki made with dates

   Chikki and gajak belong to the same family of winter sweets made with nuts or sesame and a binding sweetener, and they are the closest packed equivalent to what goes around the Lohri fire. This date-sweetened version suits teams with health-conscious colleagues, at around ₹450 to ₹500. Use it as the hero item in a snack box or on its own with a branded sleeve. Check that it is fully sealed if it will travel to other cities.

   Example from our rangeBrawny Bear Date Sweetened Soft ChikkiFrom ₹461 per unit, indicative
2. 2

   Gourmet popcorn

   Popcorn is one of the foods people throw into the Lohri bonfire, so it reads as a Lohri gift without any explanation. Flavoured packs suit large teams and shop-floor staff, from about ₹120 per pack. Combine two or three packs in a branded kraft box with a printed Lohri card. Popcorn is light, so it also keeps courier weight down for multi-city orders.

   Example from our range4700BC Caramel & Cheese PopcornFrom ₹118 per unit, indicative
3. 3

   Sesame snack

   Til (sesame) is eaten across north India in mid-January as rewri, gajak and laddoos. A crisp sesame snack suits snack boxes for teams in the ₹200 band and pairs well with popcorn and nuts. Keep branding to the outer box. If you are gifting both Lohri and Sankranti teams, one sesame-led box can serve both festivals.

   Example from our rangeHalwaipop Sesame ParaFrom ₹196 per unit, indicative
4. 4

   Dry fruits hamper

   Dry fruits are the safe premium choice for a Lohri gift because they are eaten through the winter and shared with family. A ready hamper suits managers, clients and channel partners in the ₹1,000 to ₹1,200 band. Ask for your logo on the lid and a Lohri card inside. For teams who receive dry fruits at Diwali, choose one of the warmer options below instead.

   Example from our rangeDry Fruits HamperFrom ₹1,120 per unit, indicative
5. 5

   Thermal flask and cup set

   Hot tea in a flask is how many people get through a north Indian winter commute or a cold office. This set suits field teams, factory supervisors and drivers, at around ₹450. A logo can often be printed or engraved on the flask; the quote confirms the method. It is useful long after the festival, which makes the spend easier to justify.

   Example from our rangeThermal Flask & Cup Gift SetFrom ₹454 per unit, indicative
6. 6

   Compact fan heater

   A small heater is a practical gift for people who work from home in Punjab, Haryana and Delhi NCR, where January nights are genuinely cold. It suits employees and their families in the ₹900 to ₹1,000 band. Add a branded card; do not put stickers on the appliance. Check the delivery plan carefully, because an appliance that arrives after the cold spell loses its point.

   Example from our rangeSkyline Fan HeaterFrom ₹899 per unit, indicative
7. 7

   Warm wellness hamper

   A wellness hamper built around warmth suits senior team members and clients who would rather not receive another box of sweets. It sits in the ₹3,000 to ₹3,500 band and makes a fitting Lohri gift for a key Punjab or NCR account. Put your logo on the hamper box and the greeting card. Ask for the full contents list before you approve, so you can check for allergens.

   Example from our rangeWellness & Warmth HamperFrom ₹3,150 per unit, indicative
8. 8

   Engraved brass tumbler pair

   Brass glasses still turn up in many north Indian homes, where they are kept for drinking water and brought out for guests. A pair suits employees, dealers and older clients who appreciate traditional pieces, at around ₹600. A name or a small logo can be engraved where the design allows. Pair it with a pack of dry fruits for a complete gift under ₹1,000.

   Example from our rangeEngraved Brass Tumbler Set of 2From ₹595 per unit, indicative
9. 9

   Spiced scented candle

   A warm, spicy candle brings something of the bonfire indoors for colleagues who cannot be at a family Lohri. It suits remote employees and mixed teams in the ₹300 to ₹400 band. Branding sits on the box or a printed tag. Add a short note about Lohri if the recipient may not know the festival.

   Example from our rangeWood & Spice Scented CandleFrom ₹339 per unit, indicative
10. 10

    Black tea gift box

    A good tea box suits everyone on a mixed list, including people who do not celebrate Lohri, and winter is when it is drunk most. It works for clients and teams in the ₹500 band. A printed card or sleeve is all the branding it needs. Pair it with the flask set for field teams.

    Example from our rangeSancha Tea Vanya Black Tea Gift BoxFrom ₹500 per unit, indicative

Lohri gift budgets at a glance

Indicative prices are per unit; your quote confirms the final price with branding, packaging, GST and delivery. For wider ideas, see gifts under ₹500 and gifts under ₹1,000.

How to make a Lohri snack box

A snack box is the most flexible Lohri gift because you can scale it to any budget. A simple structure:

1. One hero sweet: chikki or a sesame sweet.
2. One crunchy item: popcorn or a sesame snack, echoing the bonfire foods.
3. One wholesome item: roasted nuts or a trail mix.
4. One keepsake (optional): a brass tumbler or a candle, so something stays after the food is gone.
5. The card: a short Lohri greeting, and for mixed teams, a line about the harvest season.

Our hamper-building guide covers box sizes and filler, and healthy snack gifts has more ideas for teams who prefer less sugar.

Planning timeline for Lohri 2027

1. Mid-November 2026: decide who you are gifting (one city, one region or all India) and the per-head band.
2. By early December: request a quote with quantities per city and any branding. December is busy with Christmas and New Year orders, so earlier is calmer.
3. Mid-December: approve the box mockup and card text; confirm office addresses and whether people will be in the office or at home in the first week of January.
4. Late December to early January: packing and dispatch as per the quote.
5. By Monday 11 January 2027: gifts in hand, before Lohri evening.

These are suggested milestones; the written quote confirms lead times for your products and cities.

Delivery to Punjab, Haryana and Delhi NCR

• Fog can slow road transport. Dense fog across the north Indian plains in January can delay deliveries, so build in a few spare days rather than aiming for the day before Lohri.
• Send food to the office, appliances to the home. Snack boxes are fun to open together at work; a heater is more useful where the person lives.
• Ship once for several cities. We are based in Delhi NCR and deliver across India, so one order can go to teams in Ludhiana, Chandigarh, Gurgaon and beyond.
• Include people who are away. For remote staff, see how to send gifts to remote employees.

For the rest of the winter season, the top 10 winter corporate gifts has more ideas, and the Makar Sankranti gifts guide covers teams elsewhere in India that week.

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