Maghe Sakranti: Makar Sakranti, the Day to Eat Ghee and Chaku

Maghe Sankranti is the first day of the month- Magh. It falls in the mid of January. The chilling weather slowly goes on warmer. Specially, daughters who are married visit their parents with gifts. People eat sweet potatoes and others made the earlier day. Maghe Sakranti is a day known as the day to eat ghee and chaku that are the delicious items. This is the main day for the Magar ethnic groups. People organize bull fighting ceremony in many places.