During the first Lohri following the marriage, the in-laws invite the newlywed wife to their home and throw a lavish feast. Friends and family approach the newlyweds while they are seated in the heart of the festivities to wish them well and present them with gifts. The family hosts a lavish feast for loved ones to commemorate the child's birth. The child receives blessings and presents from both the paternal and maternal grandparents.