Lohri celebrated across Punjab, Haryana

Key Highlights

• During the day, as festive spirit gripped the region, many men and women performed ‘Bhangra and Gidha’ and sang folk songs.
• People at several places also danced to the beats of ‘dhol’ to celebrate the festival.
• The festivities are marked by people sharing peanuts, jaggery, rewri and other delicacies.
• Lohri also holds significance in Punjab where families celebrate their first Lohri for newlyweds and newborns.
• During the day, sky dotted with colourful kites of different sizes and shapes as children and youth engaged in kite flying competitions at many places.