To honor this bond, the Balgopal Temple in Ranipokhari, Kathmandu, opens its doors to the public today for Bhai Tika, welcoming those without siblings to receive blessings. The celebration of Bhai ...

The last day of Diwali festivities is celebrated as Bhai Dooj, Bhau Beej ... brothers to have long and happy lives by performing the Tika ceremony, and brothers offer gifts to their sisters.

Bharatpur [Nepal], Nov 9 (ANI): The festival of Bhai Tika, marking the bond between brothers and sisters, was celebrated in Nepal on Friday. Concluding the five-day festival of Tihar, Bhai Tika ...

Bhai Dooj, also known as Bhai Tika or Bhaiya Dooj, is the celebration of a selfless and chaste bond of love between a brother and sister. This festival, celebrated on the second day after Diwali, is ...

Known by different names in various parts of India—such as Bhai Tika in Nepal, Bhau Beej in Maharashtra, and Bhai Phonta in West Bengal—this festival signifies familial love, blessings ...

It is also known as Bhau-Beej, Bhai Tika or Bhai Phonta and celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters and is similar to Raksha Bandhan. It is celebrated after Diwali and Narak Chaturdashi.

Bhai Dooj, Bhaubeej, Bhai Tika, Bhai Phonta is a festival celebrated on the second lunar day of Shukla Paksha (bright fortnight) in the Vikram Samvat Hindu calendar or of Shalivahan Shaka calendar ...

Maharashtra and Karnataka), Bhai Tika (in Nepal), Bhathru Dwithiya, Bhau-deej, Bhai Phota (in Bengal), and Ningol Chakuba (in Manipur). As per ancient beliefs, it is said that on the second day ...

The five-day Tihar festivities of the Gorkha community will come to an end on Sunday with women celebrating Bhai Tika with their brothers. “The younger generation shows great interest in Tihar and the ...

Nepalese observe Bhai Tika, during which sisters pay respect to their brothers and wish them a safe and good life, on the fifth and final day of the Tihar Festival. Source: AFP / PRAKASH MATHEMA ...