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Maghey Sankrati-Nepali festival of Tarul or Bulbous root and holy bathing

Maghey Sankrati is one of the religious festival of Nepali community. The day is auspicious for holy bathing since it is considered that all the sins or diseases of body will be removed by the blessing of Sun God. The sun moves towards Northern pole and this is the auspicious time for the soul who can take journey to heaven for being liberated.

The various photos taken at Lall Market on the eve of the Maghey Sankrati on January 14, 2007: such scene can be had only once in a year

A woman from nearby village selling Simal Tarul and Kusumey Tarul or bulbous root at Lall Market		Sakarkhanda, Piralu, Tarul displayed at Lall Market for selling


More and more Tarul for selling		*A full basket(doko) of bulbous root or Iskusko jara* for sale, Rs. 25/-per kg.**
Nepali Sel Roti or circle baked bread and Murai for sale at Lall Market		Some more varieties of Taruls
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Old lady feel happy while another woman looks at customers		Some more varieties of Tarul and local orange

Old lady selling local orange, for big orange pay Rs. ten and take three of them Even the man folk wants to make the seasonal sale of Tarul

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