It is the main festival of Bihar and Jharkhand and is celebrated to honor the Sun goddess. It is celebrated after days of rigorous fasting followed by a holy bath and offerings to the Sun Goddess. Thekua (a sweet dish) is a special attraction among the offerings of the deities. Lohri is mainly celebrated by Sikhs and Hindus. It marks the end of the winter season and is traditionally believed to welcome the sun to the Northern Hemisphere. Pongal and Bihu are celebrated in Tamil Nadu and Assam respectively.
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