Punjab is a state in northern India. Forming part of the larger Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent, the state is bordered by the Indian states of Himachal Pradesh to the north and northeast, Haryana to the south and southeast, Rajasthan to the southwest, Indian union territory of Chandigarh to the east, and the region of Jammu and Kashmir to the north. The culture of Punjab has many elements including music such as bhangra, a long history of poetry in the Punjabi language, a significant Punjabi film industry that dates back to before Partition, a vast range of cuisine, which has become widely popular abroad, and some seasonal and harvest festivals such as Lohri, Basant, Vaisakhi, and Teeyan, all of which are celebrated in addition to the religious festivals of India. RELIGION: Punjab has the largest population of Sikhs in India and is the only state where Sikhs form a majority, numbering around 16 million forming 57.69% of the state population Hinduism is the second largest religion in the Indian state of Punjab MUSIC Punjabi Folk Music is the traditional music on the traditional musical instruments of Punjab region. Bhangra music of Punjab is famous throughout the world. FOOD: Many regional dishes are famous in some regions only. Many dishes are exclusive to Punjab, including Sarson Da Saag, Tandoori chicken, Shami kebab, Makki di roti. BHANGRA: Bhangra pronounced and Giddha are forms of dance and music that originated in the Punjab region. Bhangra dance began as a folk dance conducted by Punjabi farmers to celebrate the coming of the harvest season. The specific moves of Bhangra reflect how villagers farmed their land. The folk dance has been popularized in the western world by Punjabis in England, Canada, and the USA where competitions are held LANGUAGE: Throughout its history, Punjabi literature has sought to inform and inspire, educate and entertain. The Punjabi language is written in several different scripts, of which the Shahmukhi, the Gurmukhī scripts are the most commonly used. Punjabi language, Punjabi also spelled Panjabi, one of the most widely spoken Indo-Aryan languages. The old British spelling "Punjabi" remains in more common general usage than the academically precise "Panjabi." In the early 21st century there were about 30 million speakers of Punjabi in India. It is the official language of the Indian state of Punjab and is one of the languages recognized by the Indian constitution. .