Saune Sankranti / Luto Falne Din Introduction Nepal is rich in cultural diversity and many festivals based on different religions among such countless festivals Saune Sankranti is one of them. Word ''Sankranti'' refers to the transferal of sun to Capricorn sign. Saune Sankranti falls annually in the Nepali month, Shravan which is in the middle of July. This month also can be called as the month of praying god Shiva, Mahadev. Hindu devotees visit different shiv temples for praying and doing puja of Shiva. It is believed that fasting and worshiping Mahadev is auspicious and praying god Shiva brings blessings to the family. Some Hindu followers mostly newly married women observed fast and perform puja of goddess Gauri for the long life of their husband whereas unmarried girls keep the fast for wishing to get good husband. Fasting on every Monday of Shravan month is kept for lord Shiva, meanwhile Mangala Gauri fasting is observed on every Tuesday in Shravan....
