Dashain tika timings announced for 32 countries

Kathmandu, October 12 — The Antarashtriya Panchanga Nirnaya Samiti (International Calendar Determination Committee) has announced the auspicious timings for applying tika for Bada Dashain in 32 countries, including Nepal.

Laxman Panthi, the committee's member secretary, stated that the announcement was made in response to inquiries from Hindu followers living abroad regarding the timing for Bijayadashami tika.

According to the committee, the best time for applying tika in Kathmandu, Nepal, is on October 12 at 11:36 AM. Other timings include: 

- Delhi, India: October 12 at 11:42 AM
- New York, USA: October 12 at 10:01 AM
- Frankfort, Kentucky, USA: October 12 at 10:39 AM
- Owensboro, Kentucky, USA: October 12 at 9:45 AM
- Texas, USA: October 12 at 10:05 AM
- Washington D.C., USA: October 12 at 9:55 AM
- California, USA: October 12 at 9:39 AM

For Canada:
- Toronto: October 12 at 10:15 AM
- Vancouver: October 12 at 10:27 AM

In Australia:
- Tokyo: October 13 at 11:35 AM
- Sydney: October 13 at 11:21 AM
- Melbourne: October 13 at 11:27 AM
- Brisbane: October 13 at 11:29 AM
- Canberra: October 13 at 11:15 AM
- Wellington, New Zealand: October 13 at 11:25 AM

For Europe:
- Lisbon, Portugal: October 12 at 10:24 AM
- London, UK: October 12 at 10:21 AM
- Paris, France: October 12 at 10:23 AM
- Oslo, Norway: October 12 at 10:19 AM
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: October 12 at 11:57 AM
- Abu Dhabi, UAE: October 12 at 11:45 AM
- Doha, Qatar: October 12 at 11:05 AM
- Bangkok, Thailand: October 12 at 11:21 AM
- Seoul, South Korea: October 13 at 9:15 AM
- Tel Aviv, Israel: October 12 at 9:16 AM
- Singapore: October 12 at 11:45 AM
- Hong Kong: October 13 at 11:43 AM
- Saudi Arabia: October 12 at 11:23 AM
- Yangon, Myanmar: October 12 at 11:21 AM
- Geneva, Switzerland: October 12 at 11:55 AM
- Malta: October 12 at 10:45 AM

Dr. Madhav Bhattarai, the committee's chair, noted that the decision was made due to the growing number of Nepalis and Hindu followers around the world seeking auspicious timings for Dashain celebrations.