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When Is Lohri 2025?

Subject: Static GK (General Knowledge)

Book: Festivals & Dates Queries

Lohri 2025 falls on Monday, January 13. Primarily in Punjab and northern India, people gather around bonfires, tossing sesame seeds, popcorn, and sweets into the flames. The evening resonates with folk songs and dance, celebrating the end of winter and a bountiful harvest.

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