Lohri, which is mainly celebrated by people who hail from Punjab, is observed annually on the same date every year as per the Gregorian calendar. It is celebrated on the eve of Maghi/Makar Sankranti, a day that marks the northward transit of the Sun. In the evening, people light a bonfire and gather around it to pay obeisance to the sacred fire. They also toss Moongphali (peanuts), Poha (flattened rice), Popcorn, Til (sesame seeds), Gur (jaggery), etc. into the sacred fire as offerings. The significance and legends about the Lohri festival are many and these link the festival to the Punjab region.