Lohri is primarily a community festival celebrated with family, friends and
relatives. A strong community bond is generated as people come together, have
fun and exchange sweets. Since this is a harvest festival it is primarily meant
to be observed by the farmers, but since Punjab is an agricultural land, almost
everyone becomes a participant in the festival.
The main attraction of Lohri is the huge bonfire which is lit and people
gather and sing and dance around it. A number of rituals are performed by
people like throwing of sesame seeds, Gur or jaggery, sugarcane sticks, Rewaris,
popcorns and several other items into the fire as they dance around it.
People dance to the beats of the drum or Dhol and the dance is Bhangra.
It is considered to be the most exuberant and exciting dancing style and people
wear the most vibrant colours to mark the occasion.
