About this Festival

Lohri is a popular Punjabi folk festival celebrated on the night before Makar Sankranti. Bonfires are lit, and people dance and sing folk songs around the fire. Sesame seeds, jaggery, and popcorn are offered to the fire.

Quick Facts

Type

Regional Festival

Sanskrit Name

लोहड़ी

Date (2025)

Monday, 13 January 2025

Observed in

Regional communities