Demand for yams peaks ahead of Maghe Sankranti

Demand for roots, including yam, cocoyam and sweet potatoes, has been growing in the market for the past few days ahead of the Maghe Sankranti that falls on Monday. People consume various kinds of yams, either boiled or with some condiments, while marking the Maghe Sankranti festival. They boil the yam on the last day of Poush and eat it the next morning with ghee, chaku and sakhkhar.

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Maghe Sankranti being observed today

KATHMANDU, Jan 15: Maghe Sankranti or Makar Sankranti is being celebrated throughout the country today. It is observed by taking holy dips in rivers and ponds, worshiping at various temples and savoring delicacies like ghee, yam, khichadi and sweets like Chaku and sweets made of sesame and molasses. As

Khichadi on Maghe Sankranti: Why and how

Khichadi is often taken as comfort food because it is easy to digest. But it is also eaten during religious festivals such as Maghe Sankranti in Nepal. The post Khichadi on Maghe Sankranti: Why and how appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

In pics: Devotees celebrate Maghe Sankranti

On the occasion of Maghe Sankranti, devotees around the country are flocking to religious and holy sites to offer prayers.

In pics: Devotees celebrate Maghe Sankranti

On the occasion of Maghe Sankranti, devotees around the country are flocking to religious and holy sites to offer prayers.

Maghe Sankranti being observed today

Maghe Sankranti is being celebrated throughout the country today, by taking holy dips in rivers and ponds, worshiping at various temples, and savoring delicacies like ghee, yam, and khichadi and sweets like Chaku and sweets made of sesame and molasses.

People flock to buy yams: Maghe Sankranti

As the Maghi festival approaches in the district, common people buy yams, sweet potato and groundnuts for Maghe Sankranti.

Maghe Sankranti being celebrated across the nation

Maghe Sankranti or Makar Sankranti is being celebrated throughout the country today.

Maghe Sankranti being observed today

Maghe Sankranti or Makar Sankranti is being celebrated throughout the country today. It is being observed by taking holy dips in rivers and ponds

Maghe Sankranti Fair cancelled

The Bihadi Rural Municipality in Parbat district has ordered to cancel this year’s Maghe Sankranti Fair at Setibeni on the bank of Kali Gandaki River.

Maghe Sankranti Fair cancelled

The Bihadi Rural Municipality in Parbat district has ordered to cancel this year’s Maghe Sankranti Fair at Setibeni on the bank of Kali Gandaki River.