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The Flood Forecasting Division under the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has warned of moderate flood risk in 17 districts today.

According to the division, water levels in major rivers including the Koshi, Narayani, Bagmati, Karnali, Mahakali, and their tributaries, as well as the Kankai, Kamala, Eastern Rapti, Babai, and Western Rapti, are expected to rise significantly.

The division further stated that small rivers and streams flowing through Dolakha, Ramechhap, Sindhupalchok, Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Gorkha, Dhading, Kavrepalanchok, Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur, Chitwan, Nawalparasi East, Nawalparasi West, Rupandehi, Kailali, and Kanchanpur are also likely to swell.

Authorities have urged residents in flood-prone areas to remain cautious and take necessary safety measures.

President Ramchandra Paudel has extended his best wishes for stability, good governance, and prosperity in the country on the occasion of Vijaya Dashami 2082 BS. 

In his message issued today, President Paudel extended his greetings for happiness, peace, prosperity, and continuous progress to all Nepalese sisters and brothers, both at home and abroad.

The Head of the State said, "On the day of the Vijaya Dashami, a symbol of the victory of truth, righteousness, and justice, we receive the blessings, tika, and jamara from respected elders. I pray to Goddess Durga for harmony, goodwill, and welfare throughout the nation.”

President Paudel believes that Vijaya Dashami 2082 will bring peace and welfare to all humanity across the world. 

However, he is not offering the Dashain tika to the members of the general public this year​, considering the present adverse situation in the nation, the Office of the President said.

Although it is a tradition for the President giving the Dashain tika to the general public on the occasion of the Bada Dashain festival every year, the President has no such program this time, it is stated.

The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has requested the public to adopt special precautions from Oct 4 to 6.

The department has warned of a high possibility of sudden flooding in small rivers of Bagmati, Koshi, and Madhes.

According to the department, a low-pressure system developed in the Bay of Bengal is expected to move inland from Odisha, India, towards central India. As a result, monsoon winds are predicted to enter Nepal, becoming active mainly in Koshi, Madhes, Bagmati, Gandaki, and Lumbini Provinces from Oct 3 to 6.

Based on current analysis, water levels in the Narayani, Bagmati, Kamala, and Koshi rivers, along with their tributaries, are likely to rise significantly and may reach danger levels.

Smaller rivers and streams flowing through the Mahabharat and Chure regions of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini, and Madhesh Provinces also face a risk of sudden surges. As the monsoon has not yet withdrawn from Nepal, the department said it is continuously monitoring potential adverse weather and flood conditions.

The public has been urged to stay updated through the department’s website, social media, toll-free service 1155, and other official channels to take necessary precautions.

The department has also appealed to all disaster risk reduction agencies and the general public to remain prepared. Risks such as floods, inundation, landslides, erosion, and disruptions to road and air transport may occur during this period.

The International Calendar Decision Committee of the World Astro Federation (WAF) has announced the auspicious time for the Bijaya Dashami 'tika' rituals in various countries.     

The committee's member secretary Acharya Lakshman Panthi said that a meeting of the committee held here today has declared the auspicious time in various countries for giving and receiving the Dashain 'tika'.     

According to Panthi, the auspicious timings for the 'Dashain tika' in various countries have been announced based on the astronomical calculations of the 'tithi' and associated factors in accordance with the local time of the respective countries, in response to the inquiries by followers of the Vedic Sanatana Hinduism living in different countries of the world.     

The committee stated that the auspicious time is at 11:53 am on October 2 for Nepal; the same at 11:49 am the same day for Delhi, India; and at 11:25 am on 1st October for New York, USA; at 11:57 am for Frankfurt, Kentucky, USA; for Owensboro, Kentucky, USA at 11:05 am on 1st October, at 11:33 am on 1 October for Texas, at 11:35 for Washington DC, at 11:11 am for California and at 11:29 am for Colorado, said chairman of the committee, Prof Dr Madhav Bhattarai.     

Similarly, the auspicious time for the Dashain tika for Toronto, Canada is at11:55 am, and at 11:33 am for Vancouver, Canada on the 1st of October.     

The auspicious time for Dashain tika is at 10:25 for Geneva, Switzerland and at 10:55 am for Malta on October 2.     

The auspicious time for the Dashain tika is at 9:23 am for Lisbon, Portugal; at 09:17 am for London, UK; at 09:57 am for Paris, France, and at 10:03 am for Oslo, Norway, on October 2.     

It is at 11.31 am for Tokyo, Japan on October 2.     

Likewise, the auspicious time for the Dashain tika is at 11:43 am for Sydney, at 11:19 am for Melbourne, at 11:53 am for Brisbane, at 11:35 am for Adelaide, at 11:51 am for Canberra, at 11:45 am for Tasmania, at 11:25 am for Perth, and at 11:47 am for Darwin, Australia on 2nd October. It is at 11.23 am for Wellington, New Zealand on October 2.     

Similarly it is at 11:11 am for Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; at 10:55 am for Abu Dhabi, UAE; at 10:13 am for Doha, Qatar; at 10.55 am for Saudi Arabia and at 11.35 am for Tel Aviv, Israel.     

The auspicious time for the Dashain tika is at 10.27 am for Yangon, Myanmar; at 10:45 am for Bangkok, Thailand; at 11.09 am for Singapore; and at 11.45 for Hong Kong. It is at 10:57 am for Seoul, South Korea.