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Lohri is a vibrant Punjabi harvest festival celebrated on January 13, marking the end of winter and the culmination of the rabi crop season. The festival is primarily associated with the Punjab region but is celebrated by Punjabi communities across India and around the world. It holds special significance for families that have experienced a marriage or the birth of a child during the preceding year.

The bonfire is the central element of Lohri celebrations. Families and communities gather around large bonfires, tossing offerings of rewri (sesame candy), gajak (sesame brittle), popcorn, peanuts, and puffed rice into the flames while circling the fire and singing traditional Lohri songs. The most famous song, Sundar Mundariye, tells the folk tale of Dulla Bhatti, a Punjabi Robin Hood figure who rescued kidnapped girls from Mughal officials.

Traditional Lohri foods include sarson ka saag (mustard greens curry) served with makki ki roti (cornmeal flatbread), a classic Punjabi winter dish that represents the agricultural heritage of the festival. Gur or jaggery, til or sesame seeds, gajak, and rewri are essential celebratory sweets. Sugarcane is also prominently featured, reflecting the harvest season. In many households, a festive dinner including tandoori chicken, dal makhani, and other Punjabi favorites accompanies the bonfire.

For newlyweds and families with newborns, Lohri is especially significant. The first Lohri after a marriage or birth is celebrated with particular fervor, with relatives and friends visiting to offer congratulations and gifts. Bhangra and gidda dancing around the bonfire creates an atmosphere of pure joy and community celebration. In urban areas, housing societies and community groups organize collective Lohri celebrations, maintaining the communal spirit of the festival.

Punjabi winter bonfire festival on January 13, the eve of Makar Sankranti, celebrating the end of winter and harvest of sugarcane and winter crops, with bonfires, singing, dancing, and sharing rewri and peanuts.