Lohri is an
extremely popular festival celebrated by the Punjabis. 'Ibis agricultural
winter festival is celebrated throughout Punjab and in parts of Haryana,
Himachal Pradesh, Delhi and Jammu. The origins of Lohri are many and link the
festival to the Punjab. Many people believe the festival began as a celebration
of the eve of the winter solstice. With time, the festival spread to the states
adjoining Punjab - Sindh, Jammu, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Delhi. Other
communities also participate in the festival - such as the Bengali and Oriya
communities.
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