Maghe Sankranti  is one of the major traditional festivals in Nepal, celebrated on the first day of the month of Magh in the Bikram Sambat calendar. It marks the end of the the shortest day / longest night and the start of Uttarayana (the sun's northward journey), bringing longer, warmer days and the promise of spring.

Celebrated on the first day of Magh (mid-January), this auspicious festival symbolizes renewal, prosperity, and the transition of the Sun into the zodiac sign of Capricorn (Makar).

On this day, families come together to enjoy traditional foods believed to give warmth and strength during winter—such as til ko laddu (sesame sweets), chaku (molasses), ghee, sweet potatoes, yam, and tarul (root vegetables). Many people also take holy dips in rivers like the Bagmati, Gandaki, and Koshi, believing it washes away sins and brings good fortune.

Maghe Sankranti is celebrated across Nepal under different names—Maghi among the Tharu community and Maghi Sankranti in the hills—bringing people together through culture, food, and gratitude for nature’s cycles.

A festival of warmth, togetherness, and new beginnings

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