KATHMANDU, Nov 3: President Ram Chandra Paudel received Tihar tika from his sisters Sharda Pandit and ... The Nepal Calendar Determination Committee set the most auspicious time for Bhai Tika this ...

11:37AM is the auspicious time for receiving and offering Bhai Tika KATHMANDU, Nov 13: Tihar, the second largest festival of Nepalis, has started. Also known as Yama Panchak, the festival is observed ...

Nepalese observe Bhai Tika, during which sisters pay respect to their brothers and wish them a safe and good life, on the fifth and final day of the Tihar Festival. Source: AFP / PRAKASH MATHEMA ...

Bhai Tika is the last day of Tihar festival where sisters worship their brothers. Though this year the Bhai Tika falls on Saturday, the event was celebrated yesterday on the occasion of Laxmi Puja.

In Maharashtra and Goa, it is considered as ‘Bhau Beej’, but in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, it is considered as ‘Bhau Tika’. It is called ‘Bhai Phota’ in West Bengal. In Nepal, this dish is known as ...

On the fifth day of Tihar, sisters wish their brothers long life, health and wealth with respect, faith and loyalty by putting Pancharangi or Saptarangi tika. Bhai Tika is observed on the second day ...