Lohri is a popular harvest and winter festival celebrated mainly in the states of Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and parts of North India. It is observed every year on 13 January and marks the end of the winter solstice and the beginning of longer, warmer days.
Traditionally associated with the Rabi (winter) crop harvest, especially sugarcane, sesame, and mustard, Lohri holds special significance for farming communities. A central feature of the festival is the bonfire, around which people gather in the evening to offer rewri, peanuts, popcorn, and sesame (til) to the flames while singing folk songs and performing bhangra and gidda.
Lohri also symbolizes new beginnings, and in many families, it is celebrated with great joy for newlywed couples and newborn children. Overall, Lohri reflects the cultural spirit of gratitude, community bonding, and agricultural prosperity in North India.
