Lohri festival celebrated in Ramban

Ramban, Jan 13: Lohri festival was celebrated with fervour in Ramban district.

The celebrations started by gathering around bonfires putting sweets, puffed rice and popcorn into the flames by chanting mantras.

After offering prayers,(puja) peanuts, Rewari, flour and various food items were distributed among everyone present on the occasion.

Children were seen moving from door to door collecting Lohri from elders flock dance (Gidda) was also performed at Punjabi Mohalla and some other places in the Ramban town.