Kathmandu [Nepal], November 11 – Nepal’s Prime Minister has extended Bhai Tika greetings to Nepalis at home and abroad, wishing for stronger bonds of love, trust, mutual respect and affection among brothers and sisters.
In a message shared on social media on the occasion, the Prime Minister recalled the religious legend associated with the festival, celebrated on the second day of the bright lunar fortnight of Kartik.
According to the traditional belief, Yama, the god of death, visited his sister Yamuna at her invitation. Yamuna welcomed him with a ceremonial tika and worship. Pleased by her love, devotion and hospitality, Yama is believed to have blessed brothers receiving tika from their sisters on the day with freedom from the fear of death, long life, good health and good fortune.
The Prime Minister expressed hope that the festival would further strengthen family bonds and affection preserved across generations, bringing happiness, peace, prosperity and well-being to everyone.
