President Bidhya Devi Bhandari, Vice President Nanda Bahadur Pun, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, former King Gyanendra Shah and other political leaders celebrated Bhai Tika by putting Tika from their sisters on Friday.

President Bhandari put Tika on her brother Degendra Panday at Sheetal Niwas today.

Vice President Pun’s sisters Chandra Maya Pun, Shova Pun, Bimala Pun and Shashi Lama put him Tika at his residence in Kapurdhara.

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PM KP Sharma Oli was visited by his sisters at PM’s residence in Baluwatar for the Tika at the auspicious time of 11:55 am.

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Similarly, former King Shah put Tika from sister Shova Rajya Laxmi Shahi at Shahi’s residence in Kamaladi. Former PM and Naya Shakti Coordinator Baburam Bhattarai also put Tika from his sisters.

(Photo via Baburam Bhattarai's Facebook)

Nepal Calendar Determination Committee has announced 11:55 am as the auspicious time for receiving and offering Bhai Tika. Tika, however, can be held until sunset.