"Makar Sankranti" is a famous festival of Hindus of Nepal. It is observrd at the beginning of the holy month of magh, around january 15. It brings an end to the ill-omened month of Poush. Even if it is considered the coldest day of the year. It makes the coming of warmer weather. It is customary to take holy dips at river confluence, perform worship at various shrines and take yam and chaku sakarkhanda as special food items on this occasion.
Hindus in Nepal, India and Sikkim also observe this day as Makar Sankranti as it makes the sun's journey northwards. from this day , day becomes longer than the night. Newars from the Kathmandu valley call it Ghayo-Chaku Sanun' as the day is celebrate by eating ghee, sakarkhanda and chaku.
Hindus take holey dips at Devghat, Dolalghat, Baraha Kshetra, Ridi, The Sachi Tirtha at Trivenighat and other rivers accross the country. People pay homage to various deities specially the temple of Rato Machhendranath and Agima Ta.
It is also believe that those people who died on this day go to heaven, released from the burden of rebirth. Maghe Sankranti is yet another occasion which renews the faith of Nepalese people in the heavenly powers.
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