Prime Minister and Leaders mark Bhai Tika with siblings

Kathmandu, October 25.  Prime Minister Sushil Koirala received Bhai Tika and blessings from his 81-year-old elder sister Abhadevi Sharma at the auspicious hour of 11:35 am on the occasion of the Bhai Tika festival today.

The Prime Minister also gave his sister presents comprising money and other items.

Similarly, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs, Bamdev Gautam, received Bhai Tika from his five sisters at his residence in Bhainsepati, Lalitpur, at the auspicious hour.

Former Prime Minister Dr. Baburam Bhattarai received Bhai Tika from his two sisters Thir Kumari Parajuli and Parbati Bhattarai.

Likewise, Nepali Congress Vice-President Ram Chandra Paudel received Tika from his sister Krishna Kumari Acharya at the auspicious hour of 11:35 am.

Former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba received Tika from NC central committee member Mina Pandey.

Similarly, Former Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal received Tika from his sisters — Indira Neupane, Kalika Bhandari and Bassudha Pokhrel — at Indira’s house in Kupondole.

Former Prime Minister Surya Bahadur Thapa received Tika from his younger sister, Minu Karki, in Sanepa.

Rastriya Prajatantra Party-Nepal (RPP-N) Chairman, Kamal Thapa received the Bhai Tika from his sisters — Rita Thapa, Basu Karki and Mintu Bista — at his residence in Bishalnagar.