The festival of Lohri was celebrated on the night of at IMI Bhubaneswar. Lohri is a popular Punjabi festival, celebrated by people from Punjab. It is believed that the festival commemorates the passing of the winter solstice as Lohri was originally celebrated on winter solstice day.

The festival was attended by all the faculty, staff and students, with much enthusiasm. Everyone celebrated the festival with songs, especially Lohri songs, and dance. The bonfire, a key feature of Lohri, was kept alight throughout the celebration, lighting up the spirit of joy, happiness and togetherness. Even as the festival ended, the moments spent in the festival would be some of the most enjoyable memories.