Tihar festival concludes with Bhai Tika across Nepal
With the conclusion of Bhai Tika today, the Tihar festival has officially ended across the country. Nepal News
Bhai Tika ceremonies and public observances
The five-day-long Yama Panchak and Tihar festival concluded on Thursday with sisters applying Bhai Tika to their brothers, following the centuries-old Hindu tradition. Nepal News
The last day of Tihar, widely celebrated across Nepal, is known as Bhai Tika. On this day, sisters apply a tika on the foreheads of their brothers praying for their long life, good health and prosperity. Xinhua
Men attend a mass Bhai Tika ceremony during the Tihar festival at Kasthamandap Temple in Kathmandu. Xinhua
National sports highlight: women’s football in Shillong
The Indian football team will take on the Islamic Republic of Iran and Nepal in the Tri-Nation Women’s International Friendlies 2025, to be held in Shillong. India are the top-ranked side in the competition at world No. 63. Iran are 70th while Nepal are 89th. Olympics
Infrastructure and environment
The Humla Karnali II Hydropower Project, a 335-megawatt run-of-river project proposed in Humla, has entered preparations for construction and its Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process has begun. Nepal News
Being a run-of-river project on the Karnali River basin, the project is considered strategically significant. Nepal News
Accidents and law enforcement
A jeep travelling toward Mahakulung Rural Municipality plunged about 400 meters off a road in Solukhumbu; three people died and six were injured, district police said. Ekantipur
Lalitpur police apprehended Shiv Kumar BK after reports of suspicious activity in Dhapakhel; authorities seized a Chinese pistol, one magazine, cash of Rs 487,000 and a mobile phone. Nepal News
Police teams have also carried out operations targeting illegally sold prescription drugs and controlled pharmaceutical ampoules in Kathmandu in previous enforcement actions. Nepal News
How national, regional and international outlets are framing events
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Local outlets report Bhai Tika as the culmination of Tihar, highlighting mass public ceremonies and the cultural role of siblings in rituals. Nepal News Ekantipur
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International photo agencies emphasise large public gatherings and visuals from mass ceremonies in Kathmandu. Xinhua
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Regional and sports outlets focus on Nepal’s role in the Tri-Nation Women’s International Friendlies and competitive context against higher-ranked teams. Olympics
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Development and business reporting on the proposed Humla hydropower project stresses EIA processes, land and transmission-line needs and projected generation figures. Nepal News
Background and local detail (from reporting)
The Bhai Tika ritual traditionally involves sisters applying multi-coloured tika—traditionally five or seven colors—to their brothers’ foreheads, wishing them longevity, health and prosperity. Nepal News
The Humla project will require about 47.13 hectares of land, include two diversion tunnels, and is expected to generate significant dry- and wet-season output; the EIA process is underway and the developer is Ruru Hydropower Company Limited. Nepal News
District police and local ward officials provided on-scene details for the Solukhumbu jeep crash, noting the vehicle fell from a cliff location and injured people were taken to the local hospital. Ekantipur
Share Your Thoughts
- How did Bhai Tika observances this year reflect wider cultural or civic trends in your area?
- What should be the priorities for safety and emergency response in hilly road corridors after recent accidents?
- How do you view large hydropower projects in remote districts: economic opportunity or environmental risk?
- What would strengthen support for Nepal’s women’s football team in regional friendlies?
- How can local authorities better regulate the sale of prescription medicines and small-arms possession?