Tihar 2083: Dates, Laxmi Puja and Bhai Tika Time
November 1, 2026 • 3 min read
Tihar 2083 begins with Kaag Tihar on Saturday, Kartik 21 (November 7, 2026) and ends with Bhai Tika on Wednesday, Kartik 25 (November 11, 2026). This year Kukur Tihar and Laxmi Puja fall on the same day, Sunday, Kartik 22. Here is the full schedule.
Tihar 2083 day by day
| Day | Date | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| Kaag Tihar | Sat Nov 7 (Kartik 21) | Crows are offered food, as messengers of Yama. |
| Kukur Tihar & Laxmi Puja | Sun Nov 8 (Kartik 22) | Dogs are honoured with garlands and tika in the morning. Laxmi Puja is done in the evening. This year both fall on the same day. |
| Gai Tihar | Mon Nov 9 (Kartik 23) | Cows, honoured as a form of Laxmi, are worshipped. |
| Goru Tihar, Govardhan Puja & Mha Puja | Tue Nov 10 (Kartik 24) | Oxen and Govardhan are worshipped. The Newar community does Mha Puja (self-worship), and Nepal Sambat 1147 begins. |
| Bhai Tika | Wed Nov 11 (Kartik 25) | Sisters give their brothers saptarangi tika and a makhamali garland, and pray for their long life. |
Bhai Tika sait
The Nepal Panchanga Nirnayak Samiti has not yet announced the exact Bhai Tika sait for 2083. We will add it here as soon as it is published.
Check today's tithi for your city in the daily panchanga.