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Detailed explanation-1: -It is observed the night before Maghi, according to the solar part of the lunisolar Punjabi calendar, and almost always falls on 13 January. 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.

Detailed explanation-2: -Lohri, as per the Vikrami calendar is celebrated the day before Maghi, which is known as Makar Sankranti in the rest of India. Lohri is celebrated in the month of Paush and is determined by the solar part of the lunisolar Punjabi calendar, falling on or around January 13th in most years.

Detailed explanation-3: -This festival is celebrated for the harvesting the Rabi crop in Punjab. Lohri is a popular festival celebrated in North India, predominantly in Punjab, some parts of Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu and Kashmir. This year, the festival of happiness and joy i.e., Lohri is being celebrated today, on January 14, 2023.