Bijaya Dashami observed today; former King and President offer Tika to General Public

Kathmandu / Oct. 24: The 10th day of the Bada Dasain festival celebrated all over the country today with great enthusiasm by receiving ‘tika’ and blessings from elders.

On the day of Bijaya Dashami, today, the Goddess of the festival should be disposed of in rivers and ponds as per religious rituals (bisarjan) at 10.37 am today.The auspicious hour of receiving tika is 11.03 am, according to the Nepal Calendar Determination Committee.

Although the auspicious hour for receiving Prasad of Devi has been fixed 11.03 am today as per the requirement of the calendar, the entire day after the immersion of the Goddess is auspicious for that purpose.

The worship of Sri Durga Bhawani at Dasainghars over nine days concludes formally on the day of Bijaya Dashami after the Abhishekh or sprinkling of holy water takes place marking the beginning of tika.People receive tika and jamara till the full moon day.

Tika and jamara are considered the auspicious gifts of the goddess Nawa Durga and they signify prosperity.It is believed that one need not seek an auspicious hour if one undertakes any 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 victory of divine forces over demonic forces.

Former king Gyanendra Shah offers Dashain tika to general public

Meanwhile, the former King Gyanendra Shah has offered tika to the common people on the occasion of Bijaya Dashami, the great festival of Nepali people.

On Tuesday, from 4PM, Former King Shah offered the Bijaya Dashami Tika and Jamara to the public. There was a long queue of common people at Nirmal Niwas, the former monarch’s residence, to receive Tika from him.

Former King Shah has maintained the tradition of offering Tika and Jamara to the public every year on the Bijaya Dashami day.

President Paudel receives tika from sister-in-law; offers tika to general people

President Ramchandra Paudel received the Dashain tika, jamara, prasad and blessings from his sister-in-law, 91-year-old Bishnu Maya Paudel, on the occasion of the Bada Dashain festival today.

On the occasion, the President also received tika, jamara and prasad from the priest at the President House. President Paudel received the tika and prasad at the auspicious hour of 11:2 am at the President House, Shital Niwas.

After receiving the Dashain tika, he offered tika to the members of his family. The President also offered tika and prasad to VVIPs and VIPs and to the general public on the occasion of the Bijaya Dashami.