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Kathmandu (PTI): Dethroned King Gyanendra's public rating would be put to test on Vijaya Dashami, to see if ordinary Nepalese still seek his blessings and 'Tika' or they turn to new President of the Republic Ram Baran Yadav.
Government daily Gorkhapatra has issued a notice saying that those wishing to receive Tika on their forehead on Vijaya Dashami may visit President Baran's official residence at Dhapasi.
King Gyanendra till last year, before the abolition of monarchy, offered Tika from Narayanhity Palace to his loyalists, the general public and government employees, who were strictly instructed to participate in the function.
But this time, the deposed king will shift temporarily to Nirmal Niwas situated one km west of the main Narayanhity Palace to observe the ceremony as an ordinary citizen. Nirmal Niwas is currently occupied by his daugther-in-law Himain and grand son, while son Paras is residing in Singapore.
The occasion will prove as an acid test to his popularity as it remains to be seen if people will seek his blessings or wish to receive the 'Tika' from President Yadav who will perform the ritual at his official residence in Dhapasi.
In his first public appearance, after he was stripped off his powers, the former king met Indian saint Kripalu Ji Maharaj at Bhaktapur on Thursday and wished the people ahead of Vijaya Dashami.
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