In Other Regions of India
The particular significance attached to the occasion shows regional variation outside of Punjab.
This day is also observed as the beginning of the Hindu solar new year celebrated by people across the Assam Valley, Kerala, Orissa, West Bengal, Uttrakhand and other regions of India. In Himachal Pradesh, the Hindu Goddess Jwalamukhi is worshipped on the day, while in Bihar, the Sun-god Surya is honoured. It also celebrated out of India in Nepal and Sri Lanka.
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