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Manahari: At least 13 pilgrims from India were injured when a Tata sumo skidded off the road and fell around 20 metres at Makaibari of Indrasarobar Rural Municipality-5 in Makawanpur district this morning.

All the injured are from India and they were sent to Kathmandu for treatment, said Deputy Superintendent of Police Laxmi Bhandari.

The police have held the vehicle driver Anil Kumar Shah, he said. The vehicle (Madhes Province 03-001 Ja 0283) was headed to Kathmandu from Birgunj.

Kathmandu: It will be cloudy partially in the hilly areas of the country today and the weather will be clear in the rest areas, according to the Meteorological Forecasting Division. Although there will be partial impacts of the westerly wind, the weather will generally be clear throughout the Dashain festival, it said. 

According to meteorologist Rojan Lamichhane, light rain along with a thundershower is predicted in one or two places of the hilly areas this afternoon. Light rain alongside a thundershower is likely in one or two places of the high hilly and mountainous areas of Sudurpaschim, Karnali, Gandaki and Bagmati provinces, he said. 

According to Lamichhane, light snowfall is likely in one or two places of the high hilly and mountainous areas of Sudurpaschim, Karnali and Gandaki provinces.

Kathmandu: Nepal Police are operating free bus service in the Kathmandu Valley on Bijayadashami today. 

The free bus service will be made available on two routes in the valley for the convenience of general people who travel to receive Dashain Tika, said Deputy Inspector General of Police Kuber Kadayat, the central police spokesperson. 

According to him, one bus operates from Naksal through Teaching Hospital, Chakra Path, Jawalakhel and Lagankhel before returning to Naksal and another bus goes through Airport, Bhaktapur, Sallaghari and Suryabinayak before returning to Naksal. Timing for the bus operation is from 8:30 am to 4 pm. 

Kathmandu: The 10th day of the Bada Dashain festival is being celebrated all over the country today with great enthusiasm as people receive ‘tika’ and blessings from their elders.

On the day of Bijaya Dashami, the ceremonial immersion (bisarjan) of the festival’s Goddess into rivers and ponds is performed at 10:37 am according to religious rituals.

The auspicious hour for receiving ‘tika’ is 11:02 am, as determined by the Nepal Calendar Determination Committee.

While the auspicious hour for receiving the Prasad of Devi is set at 11:02 am as per the calendar’s requirement, the entire day following the immersion of the Goddess is considered auspicious for this purpose.

The worship of Sri Durga Bhawani at Dasainghars over the nine days concludes formally on the day of Bijaya Dashami after the Abhishekh or the sprinkling of holy water takes place, marking the beginning of ‘tika’ ceremonies.

People continue to receive ‘tika’ and ‘jamara’ until the full moon day. ‘Tika’ and ‘jamara’ are considered auspicious gifts from the Goddess Navadurga, symbolizing prosperity.

It is believed that one need not seek an auspicious time if undertaking a new assignment, campaign, or journey on the auspicious day of Bijaya Dashami.

The Bijaya Dashami festival is celebrated in commemoration of the victory of truth over evil and the triumph of divine forces over demonic forces.