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Maghe Sankranti (Nepali: माघे सङ्क्रान्ति, Maithili: माघि, Nepal Bhasa: घ्यःचाकु संल्हु) is a Nepali festival observed on the first of Magh in the Vikram Sambat (B.S) or Yele calendar bringing an end to the winter solstice containing month of Poush. Tharu people celebrate this particular day as new year. It is also regarded as the major government declared annual festival of the Magar community. Maghe Sankranti is similar to solstice festivals in other religious traditions.

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  • مهرجان نيبالي يتم الاحتفال به في حوالي 14 يناير من كل سنة. يمثل الاحتفال كنهاية للانقلاب شتوي بوس. يشبه مهرجان سانكرانتي ماغي مهرجانات الانقلابات الشمسية في تقاليد الديانات الأخرى. يتم توزيع الأطعمة الاحتفالية مثل اللدو والسمن والبطاطا الحلوة. تتمنى أم كل أسرة صحة جيدة لجميع أفراد الأسرة. (ar)
  • Maghe Sankranti (Nepali: माघे सङ्क्रान्ति, Maithili: माघि, Nepal Bhasa: घ्यःचाकु संल्हु) is a Nepali festival observed on the first of Magh in the Vikram Sambat (B.S) or Yele calendar bringing an end to the winter solstice containing month of Poush. Tharu people celebrate this particular day as new year. It is also regarded as the major government declared annual festival of the Magar community. Maghe Sankranti is similar to solstice festivals in other religious traditions. Observant Hindus take ritual baths during this festival. These include Sankhamul on the Bagmati near Patan; In the Gandaki/Narayani river basin at Triveni, Devghat near Chitwan Valley and Ridi on the Kaligandaki; and in the Koshi River basin at Dolalghat on the Sun Koshi. Festive foods like laddoo, ghee and sweet potatoes are distributed. Niece and Nephew usually go to Mama Ghar and take Tika and blessing/dakshina. (en)
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  • End of winter solstice
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  • Basket dance at Maghe Sankranti (en)
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  • Gathering, feast (en)
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  • Maghe Sankranti (en)
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  • End of winter solstice (en)
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  • مهرجان نيبالي يتم الاحتفال به في حوالي 14 يناير من كل سنة. يمثل الاحتفال كنهاية للانقلاب شتوي بوس. يشبه مهرجان سانكرانتي ماغي مهرجانات الانقلابات الشمسية في تقاليد الديانات الأخرى. يتم توزيع الأطعمة الاحتفالية مثل اللدو والسمن والبطاطا الحلوة. تتمنى أم كل أسرة صحة جيدة لجميع أفراد الأسرة. (ar)
  • Maghe Sankranti (Nepali: माघे सङ्क्रान्ति, Maithili: माघि, Nepal Bhasa: घ्यःचाकु संल्हु) is a Nepali festival observed on the first of Magh in the Vikram Sambat (B.S) or Yele calendar bringing an end to the winter solstice containing month of Poush. Tharu people celebrate this particular day as new year. It is also regarded as the major government declared annual festival of the Magar community. Maghe Sankranti is similar to solstice festivals in other religious traditions. (en)
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  • سانكرانتي ماغي (ar)
  • Maghe Sankranti (en)
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