KATHMANDU: The government has announced a public holiday on the day of Kija Puja, a day after Bhai Tika, on Wednesday, October 30. As per the cabinet decision of October 22, a public holiday has been announced for October 30, through a press statement by the Ministry of Home Affairs. With this announcement, holidays for the festive season of Tihar starts on October 27 and ends on October 30. READ ALSO:

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