Members of the Nepali community gathered at a Dashain event in Sydney. Source: SBS / Sunita Pokharel
During Dashain, a significant festival in Nepal, family members receive "tika" (a mixture of yogurt, rice, and vermilion) on their foreheads along with blessings from elders. The Sanskrit hymn, often recited during the offering of tika, is meant to bestow blessings, prosperity, and protection. But what about Nepalis living in Australia, can they recite the hymn?
During Dashain, a significant festival in Nepal, family members receive "tika" (a mixture of yogurt, rice, and vermilion) on their foreheads along with blessings from elders. The Sanskrit hymn, often recited during the offering of tika, is meant to bestow blessings, prosperity, and protection. But what about Nepalis living in Australia, can they recite the hymn?
