भाइ टीका
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भाइ टीका is a Nepali Hindu festival ritual during Tihar in which sisters apply auspicious marks and offer blessings to their brothers for their long life and prosperity.
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu ritual
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Nepali festival ritual ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Bhai Tika
NERFINISHED
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Bhai Tika ceremony ⓘ |
| associatedWithFestival |
तिहार
ⓘ
दीपावली (in Nepali context) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Hindu festivals in Nepal
NERFINISHED
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Sibling-related rituals in Hinduism ⓘ |
| celebratedIn | Nepal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culture | Nepali culture ⓘ |
| emotionalSignificance | expression of love and respect between siblings ⓘ |
| follows | other तिहार days such as कुकुर तिहार and लक्ष्मी पूजा ⓘ |
| genderRole |
brother as ritual recipient
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sister as ritual performer ⓘ |
| hasRitualElement |
applying auspicious tika on brother’s forehead
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lighting oil lamps ⓘ offering garlands to brothers ⓘ offering sweets and special foods ⓘ performing आरती (aarti) for brothers ⓘ |
| hasSocialFunction | strengthening sibling relationships ⓘ |
| includesPractice |
brothers giving gifts to sisters
ⓘ
giving gifts to brothers ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Nepali NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| observedBy |
Hindus in Nepal
NERFINISHED
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Nepali diaspora communities ⓘ |
| occursOn | last day of तिहार ⓘ |
| partOf | तिहार festival ⓘ |
| performedBy | sisters ⓘ |
| performedFor | brothers ⓘ |
| purpose |
to bless brothers for long life
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to bless brothers for prosperity ⓘ |
| relatedRitual | Bhai Dooj NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| spiritualSignificance | invoking divine protection for brothers ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
bond between brothers and sisters
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family unity ⓘ sister’s prayers for brother’s protection ⓘ |
| timeOfYear | Kartik month of the Hindu lunar calendar ⓘ |
| usesItem |
colored powders for tika
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flower garlands ⓘ oil lamps (diyo) ⓘ traditional sweets ⓘ |
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