10: 51 am auspicious time for Bhai Tika

The Nepal Calendar Determination Committee has announced 10: 51 am as the auspicious time for receiving and offering Bhai Tika of Tihar festival.

Surya Prasad Dhungel, Executive Director of the Committee, made public the time by issuing a statement on Monday.

This year's Kag Tihar, the festival of crow, falls on November 11 and the Laxmi Puja (worship of Hindu Goddess Laxmi), one of the major celebrations of the Tihar festival, falls on November 12.

The Gai Puja falls on November 13. Cows are worshiped with Hindu rituals on this day. We are observing the Solar eclipse same day, according to him.

Gobardhan Puja falls on November 14. Oxen are worshiped on this day. The Newar community will celebrate the Mha Puja (worship of the self) on the same day.

The tika for this year's Tihar festival will be observed on November 15 and sisters and brothers exchange the Saptarangi tika (seven-coloured tika) on the occasion. Sisters put tika on their brothers wishing for their wellbeing and longevity and offer them special Tihar delicacies as well. In return brothers also give the Tika and gifts to their sisters.  The Newar community will celebrate the Kija Puja (Bhai Tika) the same day.