KATHMANDU: The auspicious time to receive and offer Dashain Tika, jamara and blessings is 11:02 am today, according to Nepal Panchanga Nirnayak Samiti (NPS).
On Vijaya Dashami, the main day of Durga Pakshya, red tika, a symbol of auspiciousness, and jamara, a symbol of prosperity, are received from elder people. Prasad that has been worshipped for nine days in the Dashain Ghar or puja room is received from elder people.
Since Vijaya Dashami itself is an auspicious day, people should not seek an auspicious time to receive and offer Dashain tika, said Prof Dr Devimani Bhattarai, the NPS member and Head of the Department of Theology at Valmiki Campus.
Bhattarai said, "The auspicious time for Dashain Tika is 11:02 am. The auspicious time to receive and offer Dashain Tika is given because there is a scriptural saying that if one receives tika on an auspicious time, Prabhu Mantra and enthusiasm are received. The power of Goddess is received by receiving tika on the auspicious time.”
The auspicious time for immersing statues of Goddess Devi is at 10:37 am, according to NPS.
