Tourists from over 15 countries receive Bhaitika from Nepali sisters

By Phadinra Adhikari, Pokhara, oct 23: Foreign tourists have also received Bhaitika of Tihar from their Nepali sisters in Pokhara.

Sisters offer Bhaitika to their brothers and vice versa whishing good health, longevity and success in life.

Over 100 tourists from over 15 countries such as the UK, the USA, China, India, Germany, Sweden, Australia, Spain, New Zealand and the Netherlands received tika from girl students at Rainbow Children Home at the Bhaitika Festival in Pokhara, according to Laxman Subedi, Chairman of the Festival organizing committee.

The tourists participating in the festival and receiving Bhaitika were provided with Dhaka topi and shawl as gifts, and the tourists with Bhaitika on their forehead also played Deusi Bhailo.