Though those who live in rural areas of northern India and work in agricultural fields are likely to be aware of the significance, those who live in southern India and in urban areas may be unaware. In the days leading up to Lohri, the winter crop (traditionally Rabi) is harvested, and everyone involved in the harvest gathers around large bonfires to socialise and celebrate the harvest on the festival day.
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