Maghi

In Nepal living people east Mechi to west Mahakali this festival is celebrated by Tharu specially. Every year in the first day of Magh this festival is celebrated and in every place this festival is known different name like as Maghi sakranti, Maghi Dewani, Maghauta etc. In the last day of Paush there scarifies pigs in every Tharu's home. In the day of Maghi all the members of family are went to take bath to source of water like river, pond tap ,etc. In local language it is called 'Magh lahan' also. After taking bath they return to their home and touch to things like daal, rice, salt and they took bless from their elder person like father, mother, grand-father, grand-mother. The other introduction of Maghi is singing song of this day which is called 'Dhamar'. In Tharu society Maghi is taken as the day of new year. In the other hand the people are free in this day who used to stay as a servant in his boss's house. After this day they can decide of stay there or not. So it is know as the day of freedom also. The government of Nepal has make a decision to give one day leave to all government offices of Nepal.
So it is taken as a special festival in Nepal.