Overview
- The festival marks the Sun’s transition into Capricorn, beginning the auspicious Uttarayana period of lengthening days.
- Drik Panchang, cited in media reports, lists the Punya Kala for January 14, 2026 as 03:13 PM to 05:45 PM IST.
- Lohri was observed on January 13 in Punjab and parts of North India with evening bonfires and offerings of sesame, jaggery, peanuts and rewri.
- Regional observances include Pongal in Tamil Nadu, Magh Bihu in Assam, and Uttarayan in Gujarat, reflecting local customs under a shared harvest theme.
- Common practices include kite flying, holy dips, Surya worship, charitable giving, and sharing sesame‑and‑jaggery sweets alongside dishes like Undhiyu, pithas and puran poli.