Sankranti (also known as Makar Sankranti) and Lohri are two important festivals celebrated in India, usually in the month of January.
Sankranti is a Hindu festival which marks the end of winter and the beginning of longer days. It is a harvest festival, celebrated with great enthusiasm in various parts of the country. It is also known by different names in different regions, such as Pongal in Tamil Nadu, Uttarayan in Gujarat, Maghi in Punjab, and Bihu in Assam. On this day, people take holy dips in rivers, make offerings to the sun god, and fly kites.
Lohri, on the other hand, is primarily a Punjabi festival, which is celebrated to mark the end of winter solstice. It is also a harvest festival and is celebrated with great fervor by lighting bonfires, dancing, singing and distributing sweets and savories. The festival is usually celebrated on the night of 13th January, the day before Makar Sankranti.
Both Sankranti and Lohri hold great cultural and traditional significance in India and are celebrated with much joy and enthusiasm.
