Today, Tuesday 20 October, or 3 Kartik, is Maha Navami. Siddhidatri is the final form in the traditional Navadurga sequence. Vijaya Dashami follows tomorrow.

Siddhidatri symbolises fulfilment in devotional tradition. Maha Navami observances bring Durga worship towards its conclusion. Some communities also honour tools and vehicles, reflecting their importance in everyday work.

Families can prepare Jamara, Tika materials and arrangements for visiting elders tomorrow. Recent reporting quoting Nepal’s calendar committee gives the Nepal Tika moment as 10:26 a.m. A converted Nepal clock time does not establish an auspicious ritual time for another country.

Editorial note: This is a cultural explainer for today’s observance. The accompanying image is an AI-generated illustration, rather than a photograph of a reported ceremony.

Sources
https://www.hamropatro.com/date/2083-7-3
https://www.drikpanchang.com/nepali/dashain/dashain-calendar.html?geoname-id=1283240&year=2026
https://www.onlinekhabar.com/2026/10/2033692/the-best-time-for-dashain-tika-is-at-1026-am