Lohri, observed a day before Makar Sankranti, is the bonfire festival signifying the harvesting of winter crops. Lohri Festival 2025 date is January 13. It is observed mainly in Punjab, Haryana, parts of Jammu , Himachal Pradesh, Delhi and other nearby regions. Lohdi Festival is basically an agrarian festival dedicated to Agni or fire. On the day of Lohri, people create huge bonfires in the harvested fields and in front of homes in the evening. People go around the bonfire and throw puffed rice, popcorn and other munchies. They ask Fire God Agni to banish poverty and usher in prosperity. On the morning of Lohri children go around the neighborhood singing Lohri songs. They are given money, til (sesame), jaggery, peanuts and popcorn. All homes are decorated on the day and people prepare and share makki ki roti (made of millet) and sarson ka saag (cooked mustard leaves). On the day people eat and distribute Prasad made of til, gajak, jaggery, peanuts and popcorn. Th