Relatives are gathering in their homes and courtyards and enjoying themselves. Kalidevi Tharu, a ward member of Gulariya-5, said that Maghi is celebrated with enthusiasm as it is the new year of the Tharu community.
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The joy of the Maghi festival has spread throughout the rural settlements of the district. Maghi dances, songs and various programs are being performed in every settlement. Since it is the main festival of the Tharu community, there has been an increase in activity in the villages. People are returning home from far and wide to celebrate Maghi.
Maghi has begun here from Wednesday. Tharu youth who were away from home for studies and employment have returned to celebrate the festival. Maghi programs have been organized in all 8 municipalities in the district.
Relatives are gathering in their homes and courtyards and enjoying themselves. Kalidevi Tharu, a ward member of Gulariya-5, said that Maghi is celebrated with enthusiasm as it is the new year of the Tharu community. She said that on Maghi day, people of the Tharu community worship Shiva after taking a bath in the morning.
Kali Prasad Tharu, a village headman of Gulariya-5, said that it is a tradition to seek blessings from older relatives on that day. ‘There is a tradition of asking for children from Shiva on this day because there are no children,’ he said. ‘In Tharu settlements, people welcome the new year by dancing according to their costumes.’
Tihar Chaudhary, 63, of Gulariya-5 said that he is trying to keep the tradition alive. ‘Earlier, Madal was played a lot during Maghi,’ he said, ‘now it is heard very rarely, instead, DJs are played and people dance.’
He said that during Maghi, pigs, goats, and chickens are slaughtered and various dishes are eaten, including Dhikari. Maghouta dance is performed. It is a tradition for the Tharu community to elect village leaders including Badghar, Chowkidar, and Volunteers for the whole year from this festival.
