Come 13th January and the market areas are flooded with the groundnuts, rewri and popcorn stalls.  People can be seen rushing for the purchase of these items.

Same day in the evening household members can be seeing standing round the bonfire and after offering prayers to the fire, these items are eaten by one and all.Welcome to the Lohri festival.Widely celebrated in the Northern India, this festival marks the change of the sun’s course.

Signifying the last day of the Hindu calendar month Paush and beginning of Magha, from this day the Earth starts its movement towards the Sun, thus marking the end of the winter season.  Associated with the worship of Sun and fire, this is essentially a Punjabi festival. [Click here for Lohri SMS & Greetings]