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| Lohri marks the end of winter, and is a traditional welcome of longer days and the sun's journey to the Northern Hemisphere. It is observed the night before Maghi. | |||
| Lohri is an official holiday in Punjab, Jammu and Himachal Pradesh.The festival is celebrated in Delhi and Haryana but is not a gazetted holiday.In all these areas, the festival is celebrated by Sikhs, Hindus and whoever wants to enjoy. In Punjab, Pakistan it is not observed at official level; however, Sikhs, Hindus and some Muslims observe the festival in rural Punjab and in the cities of Faisalabad and Lahore. | |||
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