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

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.

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

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

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