Kathmandu, November 3
The auspicious time for this year’s Bhai Tika has been announced.
According to Laxman Panthi, a member of the Nepal Panchanga Nirnayak Samitee, the auspicious time for Bhai Tika is at 11:07 am on November 11.
The committee said this year’s Yama Panchak festivals will begin on November 6. Dhanatrayodashi (Dhanteras) and Yamadeepdan will be observed on Friday, November 6. Kag Tihar and Dhanwantari Jayanti will be marked on Saturday, November 7.
Narak Chaturdashi, Kukur Tihar and Laxmi Puja fall on Sunday, November 8. Gai Puja will be held on Monday, November 9. Govardhan Puja, Goru Puja, Bali Puja, Halitihar and Mha Puja will be observed on Tuesday, November 10. Nepal Sambat 1147 will also begin on the same day.
The last day of Yama Panchak, Wednesday, November 11, will be marked as Yama Dwitiya and Bhai Tika.
The committee said that on the day of Bhai Tika, brothers should face west and sisters should face east while applying the tika.
