In the holy month of Magh the sun enters the southern hemisphere, and the days begin to grow longer and warmer. Lord Vishnu the Preserver is thanked for his efforts. On Maghe sankranti (the first day of Magh) people take an early morning bath in a holy river, visit the shrines of Vishnu, and present flowers, incense and food to him. They read the Bhagwad Gita, also known as The Song of Gods, apply mustard oil over their bodies, and enjoy feast of rice cooked with lentiles, yams or tarul a must and til ko laddu, sweets made of sesame and jaggery (sugarcane paste).
People from many parts of the country rush to Devhat, a confluence of three rivers, to take holy bath in the river on this day.
Festival held in: Magh Nepali month/middle January
Places to Observe this festival: River of nepal and Nepali Home
People from many parts of the country rush to Devhat, a confluence of three rivers, to take holy bath in the river on this day.
Festival held in: Magh Nepali month/middle January
Places to Observe this festival: River of nepal and Nepali Home
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