Maghe or Makar Sankranti, the first day of the month in the Lunar calender, is being abserved throughout the country. Hindu devotees celebrated it by taking a holy bath in rivers and ponds, worshiping at temples and having the delicious foods like yam, khichadi, chaku, sesame, molasses and ghee. This day has a great importance in the Nepalese culture and people are happy to celebrate the festival with the peace and harmony in the community. The festival signifies as the sun enters into the northern hemisphere from the day onwards and the day becomes longer.
Likewise, the Newar Community observe the festival by taking ghee, chaku and remembering the departed souls. This festival is called as 'Ghyo Chaku Sallnhu' in Newari language. The seniors apply mild-hot edible oil to heads of juniors on this day.
A large number of devotees throng Devghat, Barahchhetra, Ridi, Panauti, Dolalghat and Kankai in Nepal and Prayag and Gangasagar in India to take a holy bath and perform Sharaddha.
The Tharu Community observes this festival as the Maghi with much fanfare and gaiety for five days.
On this day, a special delicacy prepared by mixing black gram and rice with hot spices and ghee known as Khichadi is served.
Likewise, the Newar Community observe the festival by taking ghee, chaku and remembering the departed souls. This festival is called as 'Ghyo Chaku Sallnhu' in Newari language. The seniors apply mild-hot edible oil to heads of juniors on this day.
A large number of devotees throng Devghat, Barahchhetra, Ridi, Panauti, Dolalghat and Kankai in Nepal and Prayag and Gangasagar in India to take a holy bath and perform Sharaddha.
The Tharu Community observes this festival as the Maghi with much fanfare and gaiety for five days.
On this day, a special delicacy prepared by mixing black gram and rice with hot spices and ghee known as Khichadi is served.
Maghi Festival
Maghe Sankranti
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