Holidays for Dashain-Tihar have been added

KATHMANDU: MARCH. 4 – The government has extended the holiday by nine days for next year. The cabinet meeting on Monday extended Dashain-Tihar leave by nine days, based on a proposal from the Ministry of Home Affairs.

It has been decided to grant leave until the day after tomorrow (Dwadashi) of Dashain’s Vijayadashami next year. Previously, leave was granted until the next day of tika (Ekadashi). Similarly, there will be leave the next day of Bhaitika. On that day, the Newar community worships Kija as Bhaitika.