When is Laxmi Puja 2083? Deepawali 2083 date?

Laxmi Puja (Deepawali) 2083 falls on Monday, November 9, 2026 (Kartik 23, 2083 BS). Homes and streets are lit with oil lamps, candles and lights to welcome Goddess Laxmi.

Bhai Tika 2083 time in USA, UK, Australia?

Bhai Tika 2083 is on November 11, 2026. The auspicious morning tika time in Nepal is sunrise onward. In USA Eastern Time: November 10 evening onward. UK (GMT): November 11 from midnight. Australia (AEDT): November 11 afternoon onward. Most diaspora families celebrate at a convenient morning time on November 11.

What is Mha Puja 2083? Newar New Year 2083?

Mha Puja 2083 falls on Tuesday, November 10, 2026 (Kartik 24, 2083 BS). Mha Puja is the Newar community's self-worship ceremony and New Year. Each person worships their own soul through an elaborate ritual of mandalas, offerings and blessings.

How many days is Tihar 2083?

Tihar 2083 is a 5-day festival from Kartik 21 to Kartik 25, 2083 BS (November 7–11, 2026). The 5 days are: Kaag Tihar, Kukur Tihar, Laxmi Puja/Gai Tihar, Goru Tihar/Mha Puja, and Bhai Tika.

What is the difference between Tihar in Nepal and Diwali in India?

Tihar and Diwali share the same Laxmi Puja night but have different traditions. Nepal's Tihar uniquely includes Kukur Tihar (dog worship), Gai Tihar (cow worship), and Bhai Tika (sister-brother bond). Diwali in India focuses more on Lakshmi Puja and fireworks. Nepal's Bhai Tika has no equivalent in Indian Diwali celebrations.

Tihar 2083 Date — तिहार २०८३ | All 5 Days, Bhai Tika & Laxmi Puja Complete Guide

Q: When is Tihar 2083? Tihar 2083 date in English?

Tihar 2083 runs from Kartik 21 to Kartik 25, 2083 BS — November 7 to November 11, 2026 AD. Laxmi Puja (main night) is on Monday, November 9, 2026. Bhai Tika (final day) is on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.

Q: When is Bhai Tika 2083? Bhai Tika date 2083?

Bhai Tika 2083 falls on Wednesday, November 11, 2026 (Kartik 25, 2083 BS). This is the final and most celebrated day of Tihar when sisters apply a seven-coloured tika to their brothers.

Q: Why is Tihar 2083 later than usual?

Tihar 2083 falls later than previous years because of Mala Maas (Adhik Maas) — an intercalary lunar month inserted in 2083 BS between Jestha 3 and Ashadh 1 (May 17–June 15, 2026). This extra month pushed Tihar approximately one month later on the English calendar.

Q: Is Tihar a public holiday in Nepal 2083?

Yes. The Tihar holiday period in Nepal 2083 runs from Kartik 22 to Kartik 26 (November 8–12, 2026). Bhai Tika on November 11 is a national public holiday. Government offices, banks and schools are closed.

Q: What is Kukur Tihar 2083?

Kukur Tihar 2083 falls on Sunday, November 8, 2026 (Kartik 22, 2083 BS). On this day dogs are garlanded with marigold flowers, given tika on their foreheads and offered special food. Dogs are revered as guardians of Yama's kingdom and loyal companions.

Tihar 2083 BS (Nepal's Festival of Lights) runs from Kartik 21 to Kartik 25, 2083 BS — November 7 to November 11, 2026 AD. The festival spans 5 days, each dedicated to worshipping a different deity or animal.

Laxmi Puja (Deepawali) — the main night of lights — falls on Monday, November 9, 2026 (Kartik 23, 2083). Bhai Tika — the final and most celebrated day — falls on Wednesday, November 11, 2026 (Kartik 25, 2083). The official Tihar government holiday period is Kartik 22–26 (November 8–12, 2026).

Why is Tihar 2083 later than usual? Because of Mala Maas (Adhik Maas) — an extra intercalary month in 2083 BS (May 17–June 15, 2026) — Tihar falls approximately one month later on the English calendar compared to previous years. Use our date converter to verify any Tihar date.

Mala Maas Effect — Why Tihar 2083 is Late

The intercalary Mala Maas in 2083 BS (Jestha 3 – Ashadh 1, May 17–Jun 15, 2026) pushed Tihar from its usual October slot to November 7–11, 2026. Convert any date →

🪔 All 5 Days of Tihar 2083 — Complete Schedule

Day 1

काग तिहार

Kaag Tihar — Crow Worship

Saturday, November 7, 2026 Kartik 21, 2083 BS

Crows are worshipped as messengers of Yama (god of death). Food offerings — rice, bread, sweets — are placed on rooftops before sunrise for crows to eat. The day begins the Yama Panchak (five days of Yama worship).

Saturday (Weekend)

Day 2

कुकुर तिहार

Kukur Tihar — Dog Worship

Sunday, November 8, 2026 Kartik 22, 2083 BS

Dogs are garlanded with marigold flowers, given tika on their foreheads and offered special food including sel roti, meat and sweets. Dogs are revered as loyal guardians and companions of Yama. Even street dogs receive garlands and food on this day.

Holiday Period Begins

Day 3 ⭐ Main Night

लक्ष्मी पूजा / गाई तिहार

Laxmi Puja / Gai Tihar — Festival of Lights

Monday, November 9, 2026 Kartik 23, 2083 BS

The most spectacular night of Tihar. Cows (sacred to Hindus) are worshipped in the morning. In the evening, every home, shop and street is lit with hundreds of oil lamps, candles and LED lights to welcome Goddess Laxmi (goddess of wealth). Rangoli (colourful floor art) is drawn at entrances. Deusi-Bhailo singing groups go from house to house. Fireworks light the night sky across Nepal.

Main Day — National Holiday

Day 4

गोरु तिहार / म्ह पूजा

Goru Tihar / Mha Puja / Govardhan Puja

Tuesday, November 10, 2026 Kartik 24, 2083 BS

Oxen (Goru) are worshipped for their role in farming and agriculture. Among the Newar community, this day is celebrated as Mha Puja — a self-worship ceremony that also marks the Newar New Year (Nepal Sambat). Each person creates an elaborate mandala on the floor and worships their own soul. Govardhan Puja (worship of the hill Lord Krishna lifted) is also observed.

Newar New Year — Mha Puja

Day 5 ⭐ Bhai Tika

भाइ टीका

Bhai Tika — Sister-Brother Bond

Wednesday, November 11, 2026 Kartik 25, 2083 BS

The final and most celebrated day. Sisters apply a magnificent seven-coloured tika (made from oil, yogurt and coloured powders in 7 bands) on their brothers' foreheads, along with Jamara (barley seedlings from Dashain). Brothers offer sweets, money and gifts to sisters. The tika is believed to protect brothers from Yama (death) for the year. Brothers who cannot be present in person receive tika from aunts or cousins.

Main Day — National Holiday

🌍 Bhai Tika 2083 — Worldwide Dates

Country / City	Timezone	Bhai Tika Date	Note
🇳🇵 Nepal (Kathmandu)	NST (UTC+5:45)	Wednesday, Nov 11, 2026	National holiday
🇮🇳 India	IST (UTC+5:30)	Wednesday, Nov 11, 2026	Same day as Nepal
🇬🇧 United Kingdom	GMT (UTC+0)	Wednesday, Nov 11, 2026	Celebrate anytime Nov 11
🇺🇸 USA — East Coast	EST (UTC-5)	Tue Nov 10 eve / Wed Nov 11	Most families gather Nov 11
🇺🇸 USA — West Coast	PST (UTC-8)	Tue Nov 10 eve / Wed Nov 11	Most families gather Nov 11
🇦🇺 Australia — Sydney	AEDT (UTC+11)	Wednesday, Nov 11, 2026	Afternoon onward
🇦🇪 UAE / Dubai	GST (UTC+4)	Wednesday, Nov 11, 2026	Same day, morning
🇶🇦 Qatar	AST (UTC+3)	Wednesday, Nov 11, 2026	Same day
🇯🇵 Japan / South Korea	JST/KST (UTC+9)	Wednesday, Nov 11, 2026	Late afternoon/evening
🇩🇪 Germany / Europe	CET (UTC+1)	Wednesday, Nov 11, 2026	Morning onward
🇨🇦 Canada	EST/PST	Tue Nov 10 eve / Wed Nov 11	Most families gather Nov 11
🇲🇾 Malaysia	MYT (UTC+8)	Wednesday, Nov 11, 2026	Afternoon onward

ℹ️ Bhai Tika has no specific muhurat time like Dashain — it is celebrated throughout the day on Kartik 25. Diaspora families typically gather in the morning or afternoon of November 11, 2026.

🙏 Tihar Rituals — How Each Day is Celebrated

Oil Lamp Lighting — Deepawali Tradition

Every home lights hundreds of oil lamps (diyo), candles and coloured lights on the night of Laxmi Puja. Lamps are placed on window sills, doorsteps, rooftops and along pathways. The entire country glows from above. The light is meant to guide Goddess Laxmi into the home and invite prosperity for the coming year.

Rangoli / Mandala Drawing

Intricate geometric or floral patterns called Rangoli (or Mandala for Newars) are drawn at the entrance of homes using coloured powders, flowers and rice. These are believed to welcome Goddess Laxmi and protect the household. In Newar culture, the Mha Puja mandala is an elaborate personal altar representing the self.

Deusi-Bhailo — Singing Groups

Groups of young people go from house to house singing traditional Deusi (for boys) and Bhailo (for girls) songs on the nights of Laxmi Puja and Bhai Tika. Homeowners give cash, sel roti (rice bread) and sweets. The songs praise the gods, bless the household and celebrate the season. The money collected often goes to community development.

Bhai Tika Seven-Colour Tika

The Bhai Tika is unique — a seven-band tika made from seven different coloured materials: oil (black), yogurt (white), red powder (red), turmeric (yellow), blue, green and orange. Sisters apply each colour in a vertical stripe on their brothers' foreheads while chanting prayers to Yama to spare their brothers. Brothers give gifts, money and sweets in return. The ceremony can last several hours as extended family gathers.

⚖️ Tihar (Nepal) vs Diwali (India) — Key Differences

Feature	🇳🇵 Tihar (Nepal)	🇮🇳 Diwali (India)
Duration	5 days (Yama Panchak)	5 days (varies by region)
Day 1	Kaag Tihar — crow worship	Dhanteras — buying gold
Day 2	Kukur Tihar — dog worship	Narak Chaturdashi
Main night	Laxmi Puja — oil lamps	Diwali — Laxmi Puja, fireworks
Day 4	Goru Tihar + Mha Puja (Newar New Year)	Govardhan Puja
Day 5	Bhai Tika — sister applies 7-colour tika	Bhai Dooj — sister applies simple tika
Unique to Nepal	Kukur Tihar, Mha Puja, 7-colour tika	Fireworks emphasis, Dhanteras shopping
Same date?	Usually the same Laxmi Puja night, but Nepal's Bhai Tika is one day after India's Bhai Dooj

📖 History & Significance of Tihar

तिहारको महत्त्व — Why Tihar is Nepal's Festival of Lights

Tihar (also called Deepawali or Yamapanchak) is Nepal's second-greatest festival after Dashain. The five-day celebration honours the relationship between humans and the natural world — crows, dogs, cows and oxen all receive worship before humans celebrate Bhai Tika. This reflects Nepal's deep-rooted belief that all living beings deserve respect and reverence.

The mythological basis of Tihar centres on Yama — the god of death — and his sister Yamuna. According to legend, Yamuna refused to let Yama come until she had applied tika to him, thus delaying death itself. This story is the foundation of Bhai Tika, where sisters symbolically protect their brothers from death for another year.

Laxmi Puja (the main night of lights) invites Goddess Laxmi — the deity of wealth, prosperity and fortune — into homes. The lights are meant to dispel darkness and ignorance, and the lit lamps guide the goddess to those who have prepared their homes with devotion and cleanliness.

The Newar community's Mha Puja adds a unique philosophical dimension — worshipping oneself as a divine being, recognising the soul's worth. This makes Tihar one of the few festivals worldwide that includes a formal celebration of self-worth and self-respect.

🔗 Related Pages — 2083 BS

❓ Tihar 2083 — Frequently Asked Questions

When is Tihar 2083? Tihar 2083 date in English?

Tihar 2083 runs from Saturday, November 7, 2026 to Wednesday, November 11, 2026 (Kartik 21–25, 2083 BS). Laxmi Puja (main night) is Monday, November 9, 2026. Bhai Tika (final day) is Wednesday, November 11, 2026. The official government holiday period is November 8–12, 2026.

When is Bhai Tika 2083? Bhai Tika 2083 date?

Bhai Tika 2083 falls on Wednesday, November 11, 2026 (Kartik 25, 2083 BS). This is the final and most celebrated day of Tihar when sisters apply a seven-coloured tika to their brothers to protect them from death (Yama) for the year.

When is Laxmi Puja 2083? Deepawali Nepal 2083 date?

Laxmi Puja (Deepawali) 2083 falls on Monday, November 9, 2026 (Kartik 23, 2083 BS). This is the main night of Tihar — every home lights hundreds of oil lamps to welcome Goddess Laxmi (goddess of wealth and prosperity).

Why is Tihar 2083 so late compared to previous years?

Tihar 2083 falls in November (later than usual) because of Mala Maas (Adhik Maas) — a rare intercalary lunar month inserted into 2083 BS between Jestha 3 and Ashadh 1 (May 17–June 15, 2026). This extra month shifted all subsequent festivals approximately one month later on the English calendar.

What is Kukur Tihar 2083? When is dog worship day?

Kukur Tihar 2083 falls on Sunday, November 8, 2026 (Kartik 22, 2083 BS). On this unique day, all dogs — including street dogs — are garlanded with marigold flowers, given tika on their foreheads and offered special food. Dogs are revered as loyal companions and guardians of Yama's kingdom. Kukur Tihar has gained international attention as one of the world's most unusual and heartwarming animal festivals.

Is Tihar a public holiday in Nepal 2083?

Yes. The official Tihar government holiday period in 2083 is Kartik 22–26 (November 8–12, 2026) — 5 consecutive days. Government offices, banks and schools are closed. Laxmi Puja (Nov 9) and Bhai Tika (Nov 11) are national public holidays.

What is Mha Puja 2083? When is Newar New Year 2083?

Mha Puja 2083 falls on Tuesday, November 10, 2026 (Kartik 24, 2083 BS). It is the Newar community's self-worship ceremony and marks the Newar New Year (Nepal Sambat). Each person creates an elaborate mandala on the floor and worships their own soul through ritual offerings. It is one of the most philosophically unique ceremonies in the world.

What is the difference between Tihar Nepal and Diwali India?

Both share Laxmi Puja night but have key differences. Nepal's Tihar uniquely includes Kukur Tihar (dog worship), Gai Tihar (cow worship), and Bhai Tika with a seven-coloured tika. India's Diwali begins with Dhanteras (gold buying) and ends with Bhai Dooj. Nepal's Bhai Tika uses 7 colours vs India's simple red tika. The two festivals usually fall on the same Laxmi Puja night but Nepal's Bhai Tika is typically one day after India's Bhai Dooj.