The former King Gyanendra received tika from his only sister Shobha Shahi on the occasion of Tihar, the great festival of Nepali people.

In the Royal Palace Massacre on June 1, 2001, former King Gyanendra’s brother, then King Birendra and brother, then Prince Dhirendra, Sisters Princess Shanti Singh and Sharda Shah were killed.

Former Crown Prince Paras received Bhai Tika from his own sister and 3 daughters of his uncle Dhirendra who was killed in the Royal Massacre.