Bhai Tika in Australia: Sisters go from city to city to give tika to brothers
Canberra. While waiting for the auspicious time of Bhai Tika in Nepal, the Nepali community in Australia has already celebrated the main festival of Tihar, Bhai Tika. In Australia, which is ahead of Nepal, the process of giving tika to brothers started from around 11 am local time.
Some families applied Bhai Tika in the morning, but due to work and other busy schedules, it was not possible for everyone to gather in the morning. Therefore, some people celebrated Bhai Tika by applying tika till the evening after returning from work.
On the occasion of Bhai Tika, the experience of Nepalis traveling between different cities of Australia to meet brothers and sisters was also interesting.
Goma Dhungel, a resident of Adelaide, arrived in Canberra with her elder brother. They had travelled from Adelaide to celebrate Bhai Tika with their sister in Canberra.
Similarly, Shiva Niraula reached Brisbane to meet her elder brother. Sharmika Adhikari, who lives in Melbourne, also went to Sydney to meet her brother to celebrate Bhai Tika. Although public holidays and family gatherings are not as easy as in Nepal, Nepalis in Australia have taken time out between work and busy daily lives to celebrate Bhai Tika. The enthusiasm of those travelling from one city to another to receive tika with family members has further highlighted the affinity for Nepali festivals and family bonding abroad.
Despite the geographical distance being far away, Bhai Tika has been strengthening the affection, goodwill and cultural relations between brothers and sisters.
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