A brief about Maghe Shakranti or the Makar Sankranti Festival

Maghe Shakranti

Shakranti means the first day of a month in the Nepali language. And, Maghe Shakranti means the day 1 of Magh. The Maghe Shakranti or Maghi Sankranti or  Makar Sankranti is one of the festivals of Nepal celebrated on the first of Magh (10th month of Nepalese calendar). Various communities in Nepal celebrate it in various ways. The Kankai river together with Devghat is renowned for holy bath and pilgrims from places so far as India come to have a holy dip in these types of rivers.

It is one of the largest festivals of Tharu. It is the sole Hindu festival lying on the very same date annually. (ie. Magh 1)

Maghi Parwa Celebrations

The festival Makar Shakranti is known from various names in various parts of Nepal. Nevertheless, here are a few of the straightforward and conventional procedures to follow to be able to cook this well-known and much-loved dish of the Tharus. | Image © Avas Karma | Text © RabinsXP

Maghe Shakranti is celebrated in several ways in various parts of Nepal. Maghe Sankranti is also called Maghi Parwa. Maghe Sankranti is the start of the holy month of Magh, generally the mid of January. Maghe Sankranti may be one of the most exciting and frenetic of all the main public festivals. All over the nation, Maghe Sankranti is observed with fantastic fanfares. Batuk roti is created from black lentils which have been soaked for over twenty-four hours.

The festival Makar Shakranti is known from various names in various parts of Nepal. Nevertheless, here are a few of the straightforward and conventional procedures to follow to be able to cook this well-known and much-loved dish of the Tharus.

Sankranti refers to the very first day of monthly. Nepalese throughout the world celebrate this festival with terrific joy and belief. The Tharus, among the ethnic groups of Nepal, are famed for their distinctive tradition and culture. Til-Daan is also quite a common practice on this day.

The Foodside of  Maghe Sankranti

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Maghe Sankranti Food Chaku, Ghu, Chiura, Sakarkhanda and others decorated in Plates during the Maghi Parwa of Nepal. | Image © Neyox MaharZan | Text © RabinsXP

Discovering different values and approaches to get by in life is truly intriguing. The market price of this kind of Yam is much higher than other Yams during this festive. A good deal of waste products is made in our everyday use. The ingredients and the procedure can fluctuate, however, these basic steps are sufficient to think of tasty batuks. While specific varieties of food are a part of the majority of festivals, food as such holds increased importance in some. Commonly referred to as bara, it’s deemed to be a conventional food of the Tharu people. A lot of people grow fond of this dish after just a single taste, as it is something which is quite different than the customary daal, bhaat, and tarkari.

The oil ought to be hot enough, and the batuk ought to be fried on medium heat in order for it to be perfectly cooked. So soil has to be preserved by the people in different ways. It is also a very important element of the environment which is very necessary for mankind.

Socio-economic aspect

The kinds of food crops present in this region are rice, wheat, maize, etc inside this region. Livestock also plays an essential role in the celebrations. People today cheer for their favorite bull, however, there is not any prize waiting for the winner. Wild elephants might be also sighted form the machans.

The Legends

There are lots of legends linked with Maghe Sankranti. This tradition is known as Khojini and Bojhini in their regional language. The most important religion of the individuals of this region is Buddhism however some folks are Hindu.

The individuals of this region follow Hinduism as their primary religion. Terai region contains twenty districts. It is the most fertile among all the regions of the country. Terai region of Nepal is broken up into three sub-divisions. It’s celebrated differently in various places..

Conclusion

Perhaps, nearly all Nepali men and women eat the very same food (Chaku, Sakharkhanda, Tarul, etc.) the morning of Maghe Sankranti. This day is known as Maghe Sankranti. It is said to be the most significant day for holy bathing despite the weather. It is a rather playful time, celebrated all around the country (like Myagdi, Ghale, Devghat, Modibeni, etc.). You should also visit exotic new places and discover exactly what this amazing world has to offer you.

Nepali men and women celebrate it as the start of the auspicious month of Magh. Additionally, it marks the conclusion of the calendar month Poush that is an inauspicious period. It’s marked as the new start of all things, they make plans for the entire year in this festival.

Rabins Sharma Lamichhane

Rabins Sharma Lamichhane is senior ICT professional who talks about #it, #cloud, #servers, #software, and #innovation. Rabins is also the first initiator of Digital Nepal. Facebook: rabinsxp Instagram: rabinsxp

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