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Stop at Ludhiana to light a huge bonfire and break into bhangra. Sounds fun, doesn’t it? Join the people of Punjab in celebrating the festival of Lohri with gusto. The warmth of the fire seems to signal the end of winter and the arrival of spring. Observed a night before Makara Sankaranti, it is traditionally associated with the harvest season of rabi crops in the region and an occasion to offer respects to the Sun. Don’t forget to treat yourself to the special food items associated with this festival gur rewri, peanuts and popcorn in addition to other delicacies. ....