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Is Dashain 'tika' on Saturday or Sunday this year in Australia?

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Representarive image of a family celebrating Dashain.

Representarive image of a family celebrating Dashain. Credit: Getty Images/AFP/Prakash Mathema, Getty Images/Jennifer A Smith, Getty Images/Jasper Neupane

While some Nepali community members in Australia are opting for Saturday to receive Dashain 'tika', others favor Sunday. SBS Nepali spoke to Melbourne-based priests and the head of Nepal's Calendar Determination Development Committee about the ongoing debate.

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While some Nepali community members in Australia are opting for Saturday to receive Dashain 'tika', others favor Sunday. SBS Nepali spoke to Melbourne-based priests and the head of Nepal's Calendar Determination Development Committee about the ongoing debate.

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