KATHMANDU, Oct 24: Vijaya Dashami, the tenth and main day of Dashain, is being celebrated across the country, on Wednesday.
On this day, family members and relatives receive tika, jamara and blessings from their elders. This is also seen as an occasion for family reunion and get-together.
People also indulge in activities such as gambling and drinking on this day as part of merry making.
Though essentially a Hindu festival, people from across many other communities also observe this festival in a form of social interaction.
According to the Panchanga Nirnayak Samiti, the auspicious hour for receiving tika this Dashain is 11:29 am today.
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