According to the astrological belief, in the month of Magh(tenth month in Nepali Calender) 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 the 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 seasame and jaggery (sugarcane paste).
Among the Newar community, it is famous as 'Ghaya Chaku Sanhalu' and they also cook a special type of dish called Kwati(a dish of mixture of different grains and species).
People from many parts of the country rush to Devghat, a confluence of three rivers, to take holy bath in the river on this day.
This year it is going to lie on 15th January in English calender.
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