Lohri
January 13
Lohri is a vibrant and joyous festival celebrated primarily in the northern regions of India, particularly in Punjab. It typically falls on January 13th and marks the end of the winter solstice. Lohri is a time for families and communities to come together and celebrate the harvest of crops, especially sugarcane.
The festival is characterized by bonfires, where people gather to sing and dance to traditional Punjabi folk songs. Offerings such as popcorn, peanuts, sesame seeds, and jaggery (a type of unrefined sugar) are thrown into the fire as a tribute to the gods for a bountiful harvest. The warmth of the bonfire symbolizes the end of the coldest days of winter and the onset of longer days.