Lohri signifies the conclusion of the winter season and the celebration of crop harvest. In Punjab and Northern India, Lohri is celebrated with immense joy and happiness. Throughout the country, this festival is known by various names such as Sankranti, Lohri, Pongal, Magh Bihu, and Uttarayan, all symbolizing gratitude for a bountiful harvest. Here's a glimpse of how Punjabis celebrated this occasion across the country. (ANI)
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Jammu and Kashmir Bharatiya Janata Party President Ravinder Raina celebrates the Lohri festival at the party office in Jammu.(ANI)
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People from the Sikh community celebrate Lohri in Patna. The festival of 'Lohri' was celebrated in Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh with traditional fervour.(ANI)
The Takhat Shri Harimandir Ji Patna Sahib Gurudwara was illuminated during the Lohri festival and the celebration of Guru Gobind Singh's birthday in Patna. (ANI)
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Bonfires, an important part of the festivities, were lit as families danced to the tunes of famous festival songs.(ANI)
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