The Nepal Panchanga Nirnayak Bikash Samitee, the national body responsible for determining the festival calendar, has officially designated 11:07 am on November 11 as the most auspicious time for this year's Bhai Tika ritual. The ceremony marks the conclusion of the five-day Tihar festival, also known as Yama Panchak, which begins on November 6. According to the committee's executive director, Ghanshyam Bhusal, the ritual guidelines require brothers to face west and sisters to face east during the ceremony.
The festival schedule commences with Dhanatrayodashi and Yamadeepdan on November 6. Subsequent days include Kag Tihar and Dhanwantari Jayanti on November 7, followed by Narak Chaturdashi, Kukur Tihar, and Laxmi Puja on November 8. Gai Puja falls on November 9, while November 10 is reserved for Govardhan Puja, Goru Puja, Bali Puja, Halitihar, Mha Puja, and the start of Nepal Sambat 1147. The final day, November 11, is dedicated to Yama Dwitiya and Bhai Tika.
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The Nepal Panchanga Nirnayak Bikash Samitee has set the auspicious time for Bhai Tika at 11:07 am on November 11 as part of this year's Tihar festival.
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