Tihar 2083 Schedule Announced: Bhai Tika Auspicious Time Set for 11:07 AM

The Nepal Panchang Nirnayak Development Committee, under the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, has officially announced the schedule and auspicious timings for the festivals observed during Yamapanchak (Tihar) in 2083 BS.

According to a statement issued on 2083/07/17 BS by the Committee's Executive Director and Under Secretary, Ghanshyam Bhusal, the dates for this year's Tihar celebrations have been determined.

Tihar (Yamapanchak) 2083 Festival Schedule

The official schedule for the festivals observed during Yamapanchak (Tihar) in 2083 is as follows:

Kartik 20 (Friday)

• Dhantrayodashi (Dhanteras)

• Yama Deep Daan (Offering of Lamps to Yama)

Kartik 21 (Saturday)

• Kag Tihar (Kakabali/Crow Worship)

• Dhanvantari Jayanti

Kartik 22 (Sunday)

• Naraka Chaturdashi

• Kukur Tihar (Dog Worship)

• Laxmi Puja (Deepamalika)

• Sukharatri

Kartik 23 (Monday)

• Gai Puja (Cow Worship)

Kartik 24 (Tuesday)

• Govardhan Puja

• Goru Puja (Ox Worship)

• Bali Puja

• Hali Tihar

• Mha Puja

• Beginning of Nepal Sambat 1147

Kartik 25 (Wednesday)

• Yama Dwitiya

• Bhai Tika (Kija Puja)

Bhai Tika 2083: Auspicious Time and Tika Direction

According to the Committee's official statement, the auspicious time for Bhai Tika in 2083 is 11:07 AM on Wednesday, Kartik 25.

The Committee has also specified the direction participants should face while applying Tika.

• Bhai Tika Date: Kartik 25, 2083 (Wednesday)

• Auspicious Time: 11:07 AM

• Direction for Brothers: Brothers should sit facing west.

• Direction for Sisters: Sisters should face east while applying Tika to their brothers.

The Nepal Panchang Nirnayak Development Committee has advised that the Tika ceremony be performed according to the prescribed auspicious time and direction.

The Committee issued the statement on a date corresponding to Nepal Sambat 1146.

Published Date: 2083/07/17 BS