Lohri is the Punjabi winter harvest festival marked by bonfires, singing, and the distribution of sesame sweets.
It is celebrated mainly in Punjab and nearby Punjabi-speaking communities, usually on 13 January. The festival is closely associated with the harvesting of winter crops, especially sugarcane, and with the end of the coldest part of winter.
Families and communities gather around an evening bonfire, where they offer and distribute foods such as rewri, gajak, popcorn, peanuts, and sugarcane products. Traditional songs and dances, including bhangra and giddha, are common.
Lohri is sometimes confused with Maghi, which follows it on 14 January and has a different religious and seasonal emphasis. Lohri is also especially important for newly married couples and families celebrating the birth of a child.