Tradition of receiving Tika continues for third day today
Summary
The tradition of receiving tika and blessings from elders during the Dashain festival continues across the country, marking respect and family unity, with some regional variations in practice.
Key Points
- The practice of receiving tika and blessings from elders continues on Ashwin Shukla Dwadashi across Nepal.
- This tradition is part of the Dashain festival and follows nine days of worship and goddess immersion.
- The tika application begins on Bijaya Dashami and lasts until Kojagrat Purnima in most parts of Nepal.
- In western Nepal, families apply tika only on Bijaya Dashami itself, showing regional variation in the tradition.
