Nepal, Nov. 11 -- Bhai Tika, the final day of the five-day Tihar festival, is being celebrated across the country today, with the auspicious time for applying tika set for 11:07 am, according to the Nepal Calendar Determination Development Committee.

Although the ritual can be performed throughout the day, the committee has identified 11:07 am as the most auspicious time for those following traditional astrological practices. State authorities have been advised to observe the ceremony at the designated hour, said committee Chairperson Associate Professor Dr Purushottam Bhattarai.

Observed on the second day of the waxing moon in the Nepali month of Kartik, Bhai Tika celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters. Sisters apply multi-c...