Bijaya Dashami being celebrated across country today
Summary
Bijaya Dashami is being celebrated across the country today as families receive tika, jamara and blessings from their elders. The auspicious time for receiving tika is 10:26 am, according to the Nepal Calendar Determination Development Committee.
Key Points
- Bijaya Dashami, the 10th day of Bada Dashain, is being celebrated nationwide with people receiving tika, jamara and blessings from elders.
- The immersion of the festival goddess in rivers and ponds was scheduled for 8:49 am, while the auspicious time for tika was set at 10:26 am.
- Prof. Purushottam Bhattarai said the entire day after the goddess's immersion is considered auspicious for receiving tika.
- The festival marks the victory of truth over evil and the formal conclusion of the nine-day worship of Sri Durga Bhawani.
