People also fly kites on this day and the sky is dotted with multi-coloured kites like "Tukkal", "Chhaj", "Pari" of different sizes and shapes carrying Happy Lohri and Happy New Year messages.

With Lohri on Wednesday, Malkit Singh, a kite seller, said they would keep their shop open till 2 am. A large number of people comes on the eve of Lohri to buy kites and strings.

Chandigarh, Jan 13 (PTI) The festival of Lohri is being celebrated in Punjab with traditional fervour and gaiety with functions being organised at several places, including schools, to mark the day.

People also fly kites on this day and the sky is dotted with multi-coloured kites like "Tukkal", "Chhaj", "Pari" of different sizes and shapes carrying Happy Lohri and Happy New Year messages.

Amritsar, January 10 Lohri celebrations are incomplete without flying kites in Amritsar. The city sky dons a colourful look on the day, with kites of different sizes, shapes and hues adorning it.