Maghe Sankranti is being celebrated across the country today with devotion, faith, and enthusiasm. Observed on the first day of the Nepali month of Magh, the festival marks the day when the Sun transitions from the Sagittarius zodiac sign to Capricorn.
On the occasion of Maghe Sankranti, it is customary to take ritual baths, offer donations, perform prayers, and enjoy special meals with family members. Traditional foods such as yam, sweet potato, chaku (molasses), sesame laddus, and ghee are commonly consumed. The festival is believed to signify the beginning of good health, prosperity, and an auspicious period.
The government has declared a nationwide public holiday today in observance of Maghe Sankranti. Government offices, public institutions, banks and financial institutions, educational institutions, NEPSE, and most offices remain closed.
Maghe Sankranti is also observed as a major festival by the Tharu community, who celebrate it as the beginning of their New Year.
On this occasion, a significant number of devotees visit religious sites, rivers, ponds, and pilgrimage centers across the country for ritual bathing.
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