Maghe sakranti is the beginning of magh and end of terrible month Paush. People take holy ritual bath or dip is a hot spring. Maghe sakranti is the day Nepalis eat ghiu-chaaku, tarul, pindalu etc. I don't know why. May be tarul and Pindalu are plentyful in this season. I believe most people in pahadi Nepal attend Maghe sakranti ko mela somewhere in the area: go shopping for chura, lipstick-powder, sugarcane. Or just have fun. In POKHARA, the famous mela is (at least used to be) in the south of the city - at Dhunge sanghu. In this part of Pokhara, the famous Seti gorge becomes so narrow, there is a bridge made of ONE flat stone - hence the name Dhunge sanghu. The locals sing Chudka - only musical instrument used is Khainchadi. Song goes like: Jaunla dhunge sa'un maa Khaula badam kinera Launla maaya chinera la... haii ... If you like to know more about Maghe sakranti and melas of the day, just Google it. You will find a lot of information and mela sites if you like to attend :)