Tihar ends with the celebration of Bhai Tika
Summary
The five-day-long Tihar festival in Nepal concluded with Bhai Tika, where sisters apply multi-colored tika to their brothers, wishing them longevity and prosperity, following centuries-old Hindu tradition.
Key Points
- Tihar festival ended with Bhai Tika, where sisters apply multi-colored tika to brothers.
- Bhai Tika is celebrated on Kartik Shukla Dwitiya and marks the final day of Tihar.
- Sisters worship deities and immortal beings before applying tika and garlands to brothers.
- Traditional delicacies are shared and brothers gift clothes, money, and ornaments to sisters.
