Lohri is celebrated on the 13th day of January in the month of Paush or Magh, a day before Makar Sankranti. Makar Sankranti is celebrated as a very important festival in India. Sankranti literally means “movement.” Everything that we recognize as life is movement.The NSIC Lohri Celebrations was all about being with the NSIC family and thanking god for all the prosperity bestowed upon all of us.A bonfire was lit on the occasion by Shri A.K.Mittal, Director (Finance), NSIC and officers/staff present on the occasion and they invited all the other present on the occasion to take their turns to move around the Lohri bonfire and throw puffed rice and popcorns into the fire along with other sweets. This was followed by singing of Songs and Rhymes by NSIC employees. Lohri also coincides with the festivals of Pongal, Bhogali Bihu and Bhogi.