KATHMANDU: 32 nations, including Nepal, have received the announcement of the auspicious periods for implementing Dashain Tika from the International Calendar Determination Committee. ⁤⁤The statement was released in response to questions about the celebration of Bijaya Dashami 2024 from Sanatan Dharma adherents around the globe. ⁤ 

October 12 at 11:36 AM is considered to be the auspicious hour for Tika in Kathmandu, Nepal. ⁤⁤The Sanatan Dharma community is present all over the world, hence the committee also issued precise dates for various nations. 

In India, the same day at 11:42 AM is considered good for Delhi. ⁤⁤10:01 AM in New York, 10:39 AM in Frankfort, Kentucky, 9:45 AM in Owensboro, Kentucky, 10:05 AM in Texas, 9:55 AM in Washington, DC, and 9:39 AM in California are the times for people who live in the United States. 

⁤On October 12, the finest timings in Canada are 10:15 AM in Toronto and 10:27 AM in Vancouver. In the meantime, the committee supplied the schedules for Oceania and Asia. 

⁤On October 13, around 11:35 AM, Tokyo is considered fortunate for Japan. ⁤⁤11:21 AM in Sydney, 11:27 AM in Melbourne, 11:29 AM in Brisbane, and 11:15 AM in Canberra are the timings in Australia. ⁤⁤On October 13, New Zealand time is 11:25 AM in Wellington. ⁤ 

10:24 AM in Lisbon, Portugal; 10:21 AM in London, UK; 10:23 AM in Paris, France; and 10:19 AM in Oslo, Norway are the times in Europe on October 12. 

The time for Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, has been set as 11:57 AM and 11:45 AM, respectively. Southeast Asia has also been taken into consideration. ♤⁤11:05 AM in Doha, Qatar, and 11:21 AM in Bangkok, Thailand.

⁤The committee also offered timings for other regions, including Singapore at 11:45 AM on October 12, Tel Aviv, Israel at 9:16 AM, and South Korea at 9:15 AM on October 13. 

⁤On October 13, at 11:43 AM, is when Hong Kong will apply Tika. ⁤⁤It is currently 11:23 AM in Saudi Arabia and 11:21 AM in Yangon, Myanmar. On October 12, Malta will have its auspicious time at 10:45 AM and Geneva, Switzerland, at 11:55 AM. ⁤ 

The decision was reached with consideration for the growing global presence of Vedic Sanatan Hindu communities, particularly the growing number of Nepalis living overseas who want to celebrate Dashain, according to Laxman Panthi, Member Secretary of the Committee.