The Nepal Panchang Nirnayak Vikas Samiti has announced that the most auspicious time to receive Dashain tika this year is 10:26 am on Wednesday, Kartik 4, which falls on Vijaya Dashami.
The committee said the goddess should be immersed at 8:49 am on the day, before the tika ceremony. It also advised those giving and receiving tika to face west during the ritual.
Dashain 2026 ritual timings
- Ghatasthapana: Sunday, Ashoj 25, marking the start of Navaratri
- Goddess immersion: 8:49 am on Vijaya Dashami
- Auspicious time for tika: 10:26 am on Wednesday, Kartik 4
- Direction for the tika ritual: Those giving and receiving tika should face west
