Nepal celebrates Bhai Tika, the final day of Tihar
Summary
Nepal is celebrating Bhai Tika, the final day of Tihar, as sisters apply ritual tika to their brothers and pray for their long life, health and prosperity. The Nepal Calendar Determination Development Committee has advised an auspicious time of 11:07am for the ritual this year.
Key Points
- Nepal is marking Bhai Tika, the final day of Tihar and the centerpiece of the country’s second-largest festival.
- Sisters apply tika to their brothers and pray for their long life, good health and prosperity, and brothers reciprocate with tika to their sisters.
- The Nepal Calendar Determination Development Committee has advised an auspicious time of 11:07am, though tika can be applied at any time of day.
- The committee also recommended specific directions for the ritual, while scholar Ramchandra Gautam said the same directions could be followed when the moon was in Libra.
