Nepalis celebrate Bhai Tika today
Summary
Nepalis across the country celebrate Bhai Tika, the main and sixth day of the Tihar festival, by sisters applying multicolored tika on their brothers' foreheads to pray for their well-being.
Key Points
- Bhai Tika, the main day of Tihar, is celebrated across Nepal with sisters applying colored tika on brothers' foreheads.
- This year, Bhai Tika falls on the sixth day of Tihar due to lunar date extension, as stated by the Nepal Panchanga Nirnayak Bikas Samiti.
- Sisters receive tika in return from brothers, symbolizing love, protection, and wishing good fortune.
- The most auspicious time for applying tika is 11:39 AM (Abhijit Muhurat), with specific directions advised to face east and west respectively.
