FestivalPublic holiday
Maghe Sankranti
माघे सङ्क्रान्ति
Maghe Sankranti marks the end of winter and the start of warmer, longer days — the first day of the month of Magh.
Significance
An auspicious day for ritual bathing in holy rivers; Tharu communities celebrate it as Maghi — their new year festival.
How it is celebrated
Ritual bathing before sunrise at confluences (Devghat, Triveni). Families eat til ladoo, chaku, ghee, sweet potatoes and yam.
Traditional food
Til ko ladoo, chaku, ghiu-chaku, tarul (yam), sakharkhanda (sweet potato), khichdi.