In recognition of its cultural significance, the government has declared a public holiday for Maghe Sankranti/Maghi, highlighting its importance in Nepal's cultural calendar.

People dance to celebrate the Maghe Sankranti Festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, Jan. 14, 2025. Nepali Hindus celebrate the festival across the country, during which people take a ritual bath at river ...

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has extended his best wishes to all on the occasion of Maghe Sankranti, also known as Makar Sankranti, and Maghi festival. PM Oli shared his greetings to all ...

Maghe Sankranti is another name for Makar Sankranti and is celebrated in places like Sikkim and Nepal, marking the harvest season. Magh Bihu is the harvest festival of Assam, also known as Bhogali ...

Magar Sangathan from Chauthe in Nepal's Central Kaski is one of the indigenous communities trying to their almost extinct folk culture. Kaura dance, performed from mid-January to June, is one of ...

KATHMANDU, Jan 18: Nepali stock market suffered as the investors lost Rs 77 billion. Last week Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) ...

Uttarayana Punyakala, Makara Sankranti Festival, Maghe Sankranti, Pongal, and Magh Bihu are all celebrated on the same date – January 15. January has a total of 16 bank holidays including ...

in certain parts of the country on account of Makar Sankranti, Uttarayana Punyakala, Pongal, Maghe Sankranti, Magh Bihu and the Birthday of Hazrat Ali, according to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI ...

Maghe Sankranti is another name for Makar Sankranti and is celebrated in places like Sikkim and Nepal, marking the harvest season. Hazrat Ali is the fourth Caliph of Islam and the first Imam of ...