India, Jan. 13 -- Happy Lohri! Before you step out for that bonfire night, the ultimate festive "fit check" is all about the quintessential Punjabi braid, but with a 2026 glow-up.

The classic parandi, a Lohri staple for generations, has been completely reimagined with pompoms, pearls, mirror work, and playful charms.

It's a nostalgic nod to the past, now infused with color and personality for today's dresser.

This trend grabbed major headlines just last week when actor Nupur Sanon wore a mirror-work parandi for her sangeet on January 9, joining the likes of Sonali Bendre, Janhvi Kapoor, and Genelia Deshmukh in placing this heritage accessory firmly on this year's fashion moodboard.

For stylist Bharat Luthra, the parandi is far more th...