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. [break]
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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