The Festival of Lohri
January
Amritsar, Punjab
Celebrated by Hindus and Sikhs, the festival of Lohri signifies the onset of winter and usually occurs on the 13th day of January. Mainly observed in the North Indian states of Punjab, Haryana and Delhi, during Lohri, bonfines are lit to celebrate the success of the winter (rabi) crops and to thank god for fertility and prosperity.