Preparations for Bhai Tika are underway at the historic Balagopaleshwar Temple in Ranipokhari, Kathmandu, where workers are cleaning and painting the temple and its premises ahead of the Tihar festival. The temple opens to the public only on the day of Bhai Tika, and Kathmandu Metropolitan City Ward No. 28 has allocated the budget for the upkeep work.
Temple being readied for its annual opening
The cleaning and painting are intended to prepare the temple and its surrounding premises for visitors coming on Bhai Tika. The work is taking place before the temple’s limited annual opening, when members of the public can enter the site during the festival.
Balagopaleshwar Temple stands at Ranipokhari, a historic site in Kathmandu. Its opening is restricted to Bhai Tika during Tihar, making the preparations particularly relevant as the day approaches. The ongoing work is focused on the temple premises, with both cleaning and painting included in the preparations.
Ward No. 28 funds cleaning and painting
Kathmandu Metropolitan City Ward No. 28 allocated the budget for the cleaning and painting work. The ward’s funding supports the effort to spruce up the temple premises before visitors arrive for Bhai Tika.
The work is being carried out ahead of the festival rather than after the temple opens. The reported preparations centre on the physical upkeep of the site: cleaning the premises and applying paint to the temple. No further details about the project’s cost, completion schedule or the number of workers involved were provided.
A public opening limited to Bhai Tika
Unlike a temple that is open to visitors throughout the year, Balagopaleshwar Temple is accessible to the public only on Bhai Tika during Tihar. The annual opening makes the day a specific opportunity for people to visit the historic temple at Ranipokhari.
The current preparations are therefore directed towards that occasion. Cleaning and painting are being undertaken before the public opening, while Ward No. 28’s budget provides support for the work. The temple’s restricted access and the timing of the preparations place the upkeep effort within the lead-up to Bhai Tika.
The temple is being readied at a time when preparations for the festival are underway. Once the cleaning and painting work is completed, the site will be prepared for its Bhai Tika opening. The temple’s annual public access remains tied to that day, while the reported work focuses on making the premises ready ahead of visitors.
