Your search:
65 result(s) in 0.15 s
-
DUKAS_190261672_NUR
Laxmi Puja Celebrated In Nepal
A Nepalese devotee offers a ritual prayer towards a poster of Laxmi during the procession of Tihar or Deepawali and Diwali celebrations in Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 21, 2025. Tihar is a Hindu festival celebrated in Nepal for five days. Cows are considered to be the incarnation of the Hindu god of wealth. (Photo by Narayan Maharjan/NurPhoto) -
DUKAS_190261670_NUR
Laxmi Puja Celebrated In Nepal
A woman holds sparklers during Laxmi Puja as part of the Tihar or Deepawali and Diwali celebrations in Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 21, 2025. Tihar is a Hindu festival celebrated in Nepal for five days. Cows are considered to be the incarnation of the Hindu god of wealth. (Photo by Narayan Maharjan/NurPhoto) -
DUKAS_190261669_NUR
Laxmi Puja Celebrated In Nepal
A Nepalese devotee offers a ritual prayer towards a poster of Laxmi during the procession of Tihar or Deepawali and Diwali celebrations in Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 21, 2025. Tihar is a Hindu festival celebrated in Nepal for five days. Cows are considered to be the incarnation of the Hindu god of wealth. (Photo by Narayan Maharjan/NurPhoto) -
DUKAS_190261668_NUR
Laxmi Puja Celebrated In Nepal
A Nepalese devotee offers a ritual prayer towards a poster of Laxmi during the procession of Tihar or Deepawali and Diwali celebrations in Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 21, 2025. Tihar is a Hindu festival celebrated in Nepal for five days. Cows are considered to be the incarnation of the Hindu god of wealth. (Photo by Narayan Maharjan/NurPhoto) -
DUKAS_190261667_NUR
Laxmi Puja Celebrated In Nepal
A woman holds sparklers during Laxmi Puja as part of the Tihar or Deepawali and Diwali celebrations in Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 21, 2025. Tihar is a Hindu festival celebrated in Nepal for five days. Cows are considered to be the incarnation of the Hindu god of wealth. (Photo by Narayan Maharjan/NurPhoto) -
DUKAS_190261666_NUR
Laxmi Puja Celebrated In Nepal
A Nepalese devotee offers a ritual prayer towards a poster of Laxmi during the procession of Tihar or Deepawali and Diwali celebrations in Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 21, 2025. Tihar is a Hindu festival celebrated in Nepal for five days. Cows are considered to be the incarnation of the Hindu god of wealth. (Photo by Narayan Maharjan/NurPhoto) -
DUKAS_190261665_NUR
Laxmi Puja Celebrated In Nepal
A woman holds sparklers during Laxmi Puja as part of the Tihar or Deepawali and Diwali celebrations in Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 21, 2025. Tihar is a Hindu festival celebrated in Nepal for five days. Cows are considered to be the incarnation of the Hindu god of wealth. (Photo by Narayan Maharjan/NurPhoto) -
DUKAS_190261664_NUR
Laxmi Puja Celebrated In Nepal
A Nepalese devotee offers a ritual prayer towards a poster of Laxmi during the procession of Tihar or Deepawali and Diwali celebrations in Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 21, 2025. Tihar is a Hindu festival celebrated in Nepal for five days. Cows are considered to be the incarnation of the Hindu god of wealth. (Photo by Narayan Maharjan/NurPhoto) -
DUKAS_190261662_NUR
Laxmi Puja Celebrated In Nepal
A Nepalese devotee offers a ritual prayer towards a poster of Laxmi during the procession of Tihar or Deepawali and Diwali celebrations in Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 21, 2025. Tihar is a Hindu festival celebrated in Nepal for five days. Cows are considered to be the incarnation of the Hindu god of wealth. (Photo by Narayan Maharjan/NurPhoto) -
DUKAS_190197669_NUR
Kali Puja Or Diwali Festival In Dhaka
Devotees light candles as they participate in a festival to celebrate Kali Puja or Diwali, the Hindu festival of light, at a temple in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on October 20, 2025. ''Kali Puja'' is a festival dedicated to the Hindu Goddess Kali during the new moon day in the Hindu month. Maithili people call it ''Shyama Puja'' or Diwali. (Photo by Zabed Hasnain Chowdhury/NurPhoto) -
DUKAS_190197667_NUR
Kali Puja Or Diwali Festival In Dhaka
Devotees light candles as they participate in a festival to celebrate Kali Puja or Diwali, the Hindu festival of light, at a temple in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on October 20, 2025. ''Kali Puja'' is a festival dedicated to the Hindu Goddess Kali during the new moon day in the Hindu month. Maithili people call it ''Shyama Puja'' or Diwali. (Photo by Zabed Hasnain Chowdhury/NurPhoto) -
DUKAS_190197663_NUR
Kali Puja Or Diwali Festival In Dhaka
Devotees light candles as they participate in a festival to celebrate Kali Puja or Diwali, the Hindu festival of light, at a temple in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on October 20, 2025. ''Kali Puja'' is a festival dedicated to the Hindu Goddess Kali during the new moon day in the Hindu month. Maithili people call it ''Shyama Puja'' or Diwali. (Photo by Zabed Hasnain Chowdhury/NurPhoto) -
DUKAS_190197645_NUR
Kali Puja Or Diwali Festival In Dhaka
Devotees light candles as they participate in a festival to celebrate Kali Puja or Diwali, the Hindu festival of light, at a temple in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on October 20, 2025. ''Kali Puja'' is a festival dedicated to the Hindu Goddess Kali during the new moon day in the Hindu month. Maithili people call it ''Shyama Puja'' or Diwali. (Photo by Zabed Hasnain Chowdhury/NurPhoto) -
DUKAS_190197643_NUR
Kali Puja Or Diwali Festival In Dhaka
Devotees light candles as they participate in a festival to celebrate Kali Puja or Diwali, the Hindu festival of light, at a temple in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on October 20, 2025. ''Kali Puja'' is a festival dedicated to the Hindu Goddess Kali during the new moon day in the Hindu month. Maithili people call it ''Shyama Puja'' or Diwali. (Photo by Zabed Hasnain Chowdhury/NurPhoto) -
DUKAS_190197642_NUR
Kali Puja Or Diwali Festival In Dhaka
Devotees light candles as they participate in a festival to celebrate Kali Puja or Diwali, the Hindu festival of light, at a temple in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on October 20, 2025. ''Kali Puja'' is a festival dedicated to the Hindu Goddess Kali during the new moon day in the Hindu month. Maithili people call it ''Shyama Puja'' or Diwali. (Photo by Zabed Hasnain Chowdhury/NurPhoto) -
DUKAS_190197638_NUR
Kali Puja Or Diwali Festival In Dhaka
Devotees light candles as they participate in a festival to celebrate Kali Puja or Diwali, the Hindu festival of light, at a temple in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on October 20, 2025. ''Kali Puja'' is a festival dedicated to the Hindu Goddess Kali during the new moon day in the Hindu month. Maithili people call it ''Shyama Puja'' or Diwali. (Photo by Zabed Hasnain Chowdhury/NurPhoto) -
DUKAS_190197599_NUR
Kali Puja Or Diwali Festival In Dhaka
Devotees light candles as they participate in a festival to celebrate Kali Puja or Diwali, the Hindu festival of light, at a temple in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on October 20, 2025. ''Kali Puja'' is a festival dedicated to the Hindu Goddess Kali during the new moon day in the Hindu month. Maithili people call it ''Shyama Puja'' or Diwali. (Photo by Zabed Hasnain Chowdhury/NurPhoto) -
DUKAS_190197598_NUR
Kali Puja Or Diwali Festival In Dhaka
Devotees light candles as they participate in a festival to celebrate Kali Puja or Diwali, the Hindu festival of light, at a temple in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on October 20, 2025. ''Kali Puja'' is a festival dedicated to the Hindu Goddess Kali during the new moon day in the Hindu month. Maithili people call it ''Shyama Puja'' or Diwali. (Photo by Zabed Hasnain Chowdhury/NurPhoto) -
DUKAS_190197415_NUR
Kukur Puja Or Dog Festival Celebrated In Nepal
A dog basks in the sun after taking a bath for a ritual offering or ritual puja on Kukur Tihar, or Dog Festival, in Nepal, on October 20, 2025. Tihar is a Hindu festival celebrated in Nepal for five days. Nepalese people worship dogs and feed them delicious food on the second day of Tihar. A dog is a trustworthy guard of human beings. Tihar is marked as the festival of lights, as people decorate their residences using various flower garlands, oil lamps, and colorful light bulbs. (Photo by Narayan Maharjan/NurPhoto) -
DUKAS_190197414_NUR
Kukur Puja Or Dog Festival Celebrated In Nepal
A dog basks in the sun after taking a bath for a ritual offering or ritual puja on Kukur Tihar, or Dog Festival, in Nepal, on October 20, 2025. Tihar is a Hindu festival celebrated in Nepal for five days. Nepalese people worship dogs and feed them delicious food on the second day of Tihar. A dog is a trustworthy guard of human beings. Tihar is marked as the festival of lights, as people decorate their residences using various flower garlands, oil lamps, and colorful light bulbs. (Photo by Narayan Maharjan/NurPhoto) -
DUKAS_190197413_NUR
Kukur Puja Or Dog Festival Celebrated In Nepal
Sumitra Shrestha, 59 years old, offers a ritual puja to her 7-year-old and 6-year-old dogs, Chiku and Pinky, on Kukur Tihar, or Dog Festival, in Nepal, on October 20, 2025. Tihar is a Hindu festival celebrated in Nepal for five days. Nepalese people worship dogs and feed them delicious food on the second day of Tihar. Dogs are considered trustworthy guards of human beings. Tihar is marked as the festival of lights, as people decorate their residences using various flower garlands, oil lamps, and colorful light bulbs. (Photo by Narayan Maharjan/NurPhoto) -
DUKAS_190197348_NUR
Kukur Puja Or Dog Festival Celebrated In Nepal
59-year-old Sumitra Shrestha bathes her 7-year-old and 6-year-old dogs, Chiku and Pinky, before offering ritual puja on Kukur Tihar, or Dog Festival, in Nepal, on October 20, 2025. Tihar is a Hindu festival celebrated in Nepal for five days. Nepalese people worship dogs and feed them delicious food on the second day of Tihar. The dog is a trustworthy guard of human beings. Tihar marks the festival of lights, as people decorate their residences using various flower garlands, oil lamps, and colorful light bulbs. (Photo by Narayan Maharjan/NurPhoto) -
DUKAS_190197346_NUR
Kukur Puja Or Dog Festival Celebrated In Nepal
Sumitra Shrestha, 59 years old, offers a ritual puja to her 7-year-old and 6-year-old dogs, Chiku and Pinky, on Kukur Tihar, or Dog Festival, in Nepal, on October 20, 2025. Tihar is a Hindu festival celebrated in Nepal for five days. Nepalese people worship dogs and feed them delicious food on the second day of Tihar. Dogs are considered trustworthy guards of human beings. Tihar is marked as the festival of lights, as people decorate their residences using various flower garlands, oil lamps, and colorful light bulbs. (Photo by Narayan Maharjan/NurPhoto) -
DUKAS_190197344_NUR
Kukur Puja Or Dog Festival Celebrated In Nepal
Sumitra Shrestha, 59 years old, offers a ritual puja to her 7-year-old and 6-year-old dogs, Chiku and Pinky, on Kukur Tihar, or Dog Festival, in Nepal, on October 20, 2025. Tihar is a Hindu festival celebrated in Nepal for five days. Nepalese people worship dogs and feed them delicious food on the second day of Tihar. Dogs are considered trustworthy guards of human beings. Tihar is marked as the festival of lights, as people decorate their residences using various flower garlands, oil lamps, and colorful light bulbs. (Photo by Narayan Maharjan/NurPhoto) -
DUKAS_190197342_NUR
Kukur Puja Or Dog Festival Celebrated In Nepal
Sumitra Shrestha, 59 years old, offers a ritual puja to her 7-year-old and 6-year-old dogs, Chiku and Pinky, on Kukur Tihar, or Dog Festival, in Nepal, on October 20, 2025. Tihar is a Hindu festival celebrated in Nepal for five days. Nepalese people worship dogs and feed them delicious food on the second day of Tihar. Dogs are considered trustworthy guards of human beings. Tihar is marked as the festival of lights, as people decorate their residences using various flower garlands, oil lamps, and colorful light bulbs. (Photo by Narayan Maharjan/NurPhoto) -
DUKAS_190197340_NUR
Kukur Puja Or Dog Festival Celebrated In Nepal
Sumitra Shrestha, 59 years old, offers a ritual puja to her 7-year-old and 6-year-old dogs, Chiku and Pinky, on Kukur Tihar, or Dog Festival, in Nepal, on October 20, 2025. Tihar is a Hindu festival celebrated in Nepal for five days. Nepalese people worship dogs and feed them delicious food on the second day of Tihar. Dogs are considered trustworthy guards of human beings. Tihar is marked as the festival of lights, as people decorate their residences using various flower garlands, oil lamps, and colorful light bulbs. (Photo by Narayan Maharjan/NurPhoto) -
DUKAS_190197337_NUR
Kukur Puja Or Dog Festival Celebrated In Nepal
59-year-old Sumitra Shrestha bathes her 7-year-old and 6-year-old dogs, Chiku and Pinky, before offering ritual puja on Kukur Tihar, or Dog Festival, in Nepal, on October 20, 2025. Tihar is a Hindu festival celebrated in Nepal for five days. Nepalese people worship dogs and feed them delicious food on the second day of Tihar. The dog is a trustworthy guard of human beings. Tihar marks the festival of lights, as people decorate their residences using various flower garlands, oil lamps, and colorful light bulbs. (Photo by Narayan Maharjan/NurPhoto) -
DUKAS_190197334_NUR
Kukur Puja Or Dog Festival Celebrated In Nepal
59-year-old Sumitra Shrestha bathes her 7-year-old and 6-year-old dogs, Chiku and Pinky, before offering ritual puja on Kukur Tihar, or Dog Festival, in Nepal, on October 20, 2025. Tihar is a Hindu festival celebrated in Nepal for five days. Nepalese people worship dogs and feed them delicious food on the second day of Tihar. The dog is a trustworthy guard of human beings. Tihar marks the festival of lights, as people decorate their residences using various flower garlands, oil lamps, and colorful light bulbs. (Photo by Narayan Maharjan/NurPhoto) -
DUKAS_190197331_NUR
Kukur Puja Or Dog Festival Celebrated In Nepal
Sumitra Shrestha, 59 years old, offers a ritual puja to her 7-year-old and 6-year-old dogs, Chiku and Pinky, on Kukur Tihar, or Dog Festival, in Nepal, on October 20, 2025. Tihar is a Hindu festival celebrated in Nepal for five days. Nepalese people worship dogs and feed them delicious food on the second day of Tihar. Dogs are considered trustworthy guards of human beings. Tihar is marked as the festival of lights, as people decorate their residences using various flower garlands, oil lamps, and colorful light bulbs. (Photo by Narayan Maharjan/NurPhoto) -
DUKAS_190157506_NUR
Florists Go Busy Plucking “Tagetes Erecta Linn” Commonly Called Marigold For Hindu Festival Tihar/ Diwali
A Nepali florist plucks marigolds from her field to sell in the local market as demand soars with the arrival of the festival of Tihar, also known as Diwali, on October 19, 2025. Turned golden with the bloom of the ornamental flower ''Tagetes Erecta Linn,'' commonly called marigold, which has 50 species within the Tagetes, these particular slopes host about 5 species that are in high demand during the festival of light or flowers. The country produces about 2.5 million garlands during the festive season. In the past, domestic production accounted for 20 percent of the country's requirement, and the rest was imported, mainly from India. But in recent years, locally grown flowers make up around 90 percent of sales. Floriculture is done on 158 hectares of land, and around 44,000 people are directly and indirectly engaged in the sector. There are 800 commercial floriculturists in the country with a combined investment of NRs 6.5 billion. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
DUKAS_190157502_NUR
Florists Go Busy Plucking “Tagetes Erecta Linn” Commonly Called Marigold For Hindu Festival Tihar/ Diwali
A Nepali florist stacks plucked marigold flowers into a ''Doko,'' a traditional carrier, as she plans to sell them in the local market in Nepal on October 19, 2025, as demand soars with the arrival of the festival of Tihar, also known as Diwali. The slopes, turned golden with the bloom of the ornamental flower ''Tagetes Erecta Linn,'' commonly called Marigold, host about 5 species, which are in high demand during the festival of light or flowers. The country produces about 2.5 million garlands during the festive season. In the past, domestic production accounts for 20 percent of the country's requirement, with the rest imported mainly from India. In recent years, locally grown flowers make up around 90 percent of sales. Floriculture occurs on 158 hectares of land, and around 44,000 people are directly and indirectly engaged in the sector. There are 800 commercial floriculturists in the country with a combined investment of NRs 6.5 billion. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
DUKAS_190157489_NUR
Florists Go Busy Plucking “Tagetes Erecta Linn” Commonly Called Marigold For Hindu Festival Tihar/ Diwali
A Nepali florist plucks marigolds from her field to sell in the local market as demand soars with the arrival of the festival of Tihar, also known as Diwali, on October 19, 2025. Turned golden with the bloom of the ornamental flower ''Tagetes Erecta Linn,'' commonly called marigold, which has 50 species within the Tagetes, these particular slopes host about 5 species that are in high demand during the festival of light or flowers. The country produces about 2.5 million garlands during the festive season. In the past, domestic production accounted for 20 percent of the country's requirement, and the rest was imported, mainly from India. But in recent years, locally grown flowers make up around 90 percent of sales. Floriculture is done on 158 hectares of land, and around 44,000 people are directly and indirectly engaged in the sector. There are 800 commercial floriculturists in the country with a combined investment of NRs 6.5 billion. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
DUKAS_190157486_NUR
Florists Go Busy Plucking “Tagetes Erecta Linn” Commonly Called Marigold For Hindu Festival Tihar/ Diwali
A Nepali florist plucks marigolds from her field to sell in the local market as demand soars with the arrival of the festival of Tihar, also known as Diwali, on October 19, 2025. Turned golden with the bloom of the ornamental flower ''Tagetes Erecta Linn,'' commonly called marigold, which has 50 species within the Tagetes, these particular slopes host about 5 species that are in high demand during the festival of light or flowers. The country produces about 2.5 million garlands during the festive season. In the past, domestic production accounted for 20 percent of the country's requirement, and the rest was imported, mainly from India. But in recent years, locally grown flowers make up around 90 percent of sales. Floriculture is done on 158 hectares of land, and around 44,000 people are directly and indirectly engaged in the sector. There are 800 commercial floriculturists in the country with a combined investment of NRs 6.5 billion. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
DUKAS_190157483_NUR
Florists Go Busy Plucking “Tagetes Erecta Linn” Commonly Called Marigold For Hindu Festival Tihar/ Diwali
Marigold flowers bloom in a field on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 19, 2025, with the arrival of the Hindu festival of Tihar/Diwali, which sees high demand for the flowers used to worship gods, animals, and humans. Turned golden with the bloom of the ornamental flower ''Tagetes Erecta Linn,'' commonly called Marigold, which has 50 species within the Tagetes, these particular slopes host about 5 species that are in high demand during the festival of light or flowers. The country produces about 2.5 million garlands during the festive season. In the past, domestic production accounts for 20 percent of the country's requirement, and the rest is imported, mainly from India. But in recent years, locally grown flowers make up around 90 percent of sales. Floriculture occurs on 158 hectares of land, and around 44,000 people are directly and indirectly engaged in the sector. There are 800 commercial floriculturists in the country with a combined investment of NRs 6.5 billion. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
DUKAS_190157480_NUR
Florists Go Busy Plucking “Tagetes Erecta Linn” Commonly Called Marigold For Hindu Festival Tihar/ Diwali
A Nepali florist plucks marigolds from her field to sell in the local market as demand soars with the arrival of the festival of Tihar, also known as Diwali, on October 19, 2025. Turned golden with the bloom of the ornamental flower ''Tagetes Erecta Linn,'' commonly called marigold, which has 50 species within the Tagetes, these particular slopes host about 5 species that are in high demand during the festival of light or flowers. The country produces about 2.5 million garlands during the festive season. In the past, domestic production accounted for 20 percent of the country's requirement, and the rest was imported, mainly from India. But in recent years, locally grown flowers make up around 90 percent of sales. Floriculture is done on 158 hectares of land, and around 44,000 people are directly and indirectly engaged in the sector. There are 800 commercial floriculturists in the country with a combined investment of NRs 6.5 billion. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
DUKAS_190157477_NUR
Florists Go Busy Plucking “Tagetes Erecta Linn” Commonly Called Marigold For Hindu Festival Tihar/ Diwali
A Nepali florist plucks marigolds from her field to sell in the local market as demand soars with the arrival of the festival of Tihar, also known as Diwali, on October 19, 2025. Turned golden with the bloom of the ornamental flower ''Tagetes Erecta Linn,'' commonly called marigold, which has 50 species within the Tagetes, these particular slopes host about 5 species that are in high demand during the festival of light or flowers. The country produces about 2.5 million garlands during the festive season. In the past, domestic production accounted for 20 percent of the country's requirement, and the rest was imported, mainly from India. But in recent years, locally grown flowers make up around 90 percent of sales. Floriculture is done on 158 hectares of land, and around 44,000 people are directly and indirectly engaged in the sector. There are 800 commercial floriculturists in the country with a combined investment of NRs 6.5 billion. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
DUKAS_190157475_NUR
Florists Go Busy Plucking “Tagetes Erecta Linn” Commonly Called Marigold For Hindu Festival Tihar/ Diwali
A Nepali florist plucks marigolds from her field to sell in the local market as demand soars with the arrival of the festival of Tihar, also known as Diwali, on October 19, 2025. Turned golden with the bloom of the ornamental flower ''Tagetes Erecta Linn,'' commonly called marigold, which has 50 species within the Tagetes, these particular slopes host about 5 species that are in high demand during the festival of light or flowers. The country produces about 2.5 million garlands during the festive season. In the past, domestic production accounted for 20 percent of the country's requirement, and the rest was imported, mainly from India. But in recent years, locally grown flowers make up around 90 percent of sales. Floriculture is done on 158 hectares of land, and around 44,000 people are directly and indirectly engaged in the sector. There are 800 commercial floriculturists in the country with a combined investment of NRs 6.5 billion. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
DUKAS_190157473_NUR
Florists Go Busy Plucking “Tagetes Erecta Linn” Commonly Called Marigold For Hindu Festival Tihar/ Diwali
A Nepali florist stacks plucked marigold flowers into a ''Doko,'' a traditional carrier, as she plans to sell them in the local market in Nepal on October 19, 2025, as demand soars with the arrival of the festival of Tihar, also known as Diwali. The slopes, turned golden with the bloom of the ornamental flower ''Tagetes Erecta Linn,'' commonly called Marigold, host about 5 species, which are in high demand during the festival of light or flowers. The country produces about 2.5 million garlands during the festive season. In the past, domestic production accounts for 20 percent of the country's requirement, with the rest imported mainly from India. In recent years, locally grown flowers make up around 90 percent of sales. Floriculture occurs on 158 hectares of land, and around 44,000 people are directly and indirectly engaged in the sector. There are 800 commercial floriculturists in the country with a combined investment of NRs 6.5 billion. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
DUKAS_190157471_NUR
Florists Go Busy Plucking “Tagetes Erecta Linn” Commonly Called Marigold For Hindu Festival Tihar/ Diwali
A Nepali florist plucks marigolds from her field to sell in the local market as demand soars with the arrival of the festival of Tihar, also known as Diwali, on October 19, 2025. Turned golden with the bloom of the ornamental flower ''Tagetes Erecta Linn,'' commonly called marigold, which has 50 species within the Tagetes, these particular slopes host about 5 species that are in high demand during the festival of light or flowers. The country produces about 2.5 million garlands during the festive season. In the past, domestic production accounted for 20 percent of the country's requirement, and the rest was imported, mainly from India. But in recent years, locally grown flowers make up around 90 percent of sales. Floriculture is done on 158 hectares of land, and around 44,000 people are directly and indirectly engaged in the sector. There are 800 commercial floriculturists in the country with a combined investment of NRs 6.5 billion. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
DUKAS_190157469_NUR
Florists Go Busy Plucking “Tagetes Erecta Linn” Commonly Called Marigold For Hindu Festival Tihar/ Diwali
A Nepali florist plucks marigolds from her field to sell in the local market as demand soars with the arrival of the festival of Tihar, also known as Diwali, on October 19, 2025. Turned golden with the bloom of the ornamental flower ''Tagetes Erecta Linn,'' commonly called marigold, which has 50 species within the Tagetes, these particular slopes host about 5 species that are in high demand during the festival of light or flowers. The country produces about 2.5 million garlands during the festive season. In the past, domestic production accounted for 20 percent of the country's requirement, and the rest was imported, mainly from India. But in recent years, locally grown flowers make up around 90 percent of sales. Floriculture is done on 158 hectares of land, and around 44,000 people are directly and indirectly engaged in the sector. There are 800 commercial floriculturists in the country with a combined investment of NRs 6.5 billion. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
DUKAS_190157467_NUR
Florists Go Busy Plucking “Tagetes Erecta Linn” Commonly Called Marigold For Hindu Festival Tihar/ Diwali
A Nepali florist plucks marigolds from her field to sell in the local market as demand soars with the arrival of the festival of Tihar, also known as Diwali, on October 19, 2025. Turned golden with the bloom of the ornamental flower ''Tagetes Erecta Linn,'' commonly called marigold, which has 50 species within the Tagetes, these particular slopes host about 5 species that are in high demand during the festival of light or flowers. The country produces about 2.5 million garlands during the festive season. In the past, domestic production accounted for 20 percent of the country's requirement, and the rest was imported, mainly from India. But in recent years, locally grown flowers make up around 90 percent of sales. Floriculture is done on 158 hectares of land, and around 44,000 people are directly and indirectly engaged in the sector. There are 800 commercial floriculturists in the country with a combined investment of NRs 6.5 billion. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
DUKAS_190157465_NUR
Florists Go Busy Plucking “Tagetes Erecta Linn” Commonly Called Marigold For Hindu Festival Tihar/ Diwali
A Nepali florist stacks plucked marigold flowers into a ''Doko,'' a traditional carrier, as she plans to sell them in the local market in Nepal on October 19, 2025, as demand soars with the arrival of the festival of Tihar, also known as Diwali. The slopes, turned golden with the bloom of the ornamental flower ''Tagetes Erecta Linn,'' commonly called Marigold, host about 5 species, which are in high demand during the festival of light or flowers. The country produces about 2.5 million garlands during the festive season. In the past, domestic production accounts for 20 percent of the country's requirement, with the rest imported mainly from India. In recent years, locally grown flowers make up around 90 percent of sales. Floriculture occurs on 158 hectares of land, and around 44,000 people are directly and indirectly engaged in the sector. There are 800 commercial floriculturists in the country with a combined investment of NRs 6.5 billion. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
DUKAS_190157463_NUR
Florists Go Busy Plucking “Tagetes Erecta Linn” Commonly Called Marigold For Hindu Festival Tihar/ Diwali
A Nepali florist plucks marigolds from her field to sell in the local market as demand soars with the arrival of the festival of Tihar, also known as Diwali, on October 19, 2025. Turned golden with the bloom of the ornamental flower ''Tagetes Erecta Linn,'' commonly called marigold, which has 50 species within the Tagetes, these particular slopes host about 5 species that are in high demand during the festival of light or flowers. The country produces about 2.5 million garlands during the festive season. In the past, domestic production accounted for 20 percent of the country's requirement, and the rest was imported, mainly from India. But in recent years, locally grown flowers make up around 90 percent of sales. Floriculture is done on 158 hectares of land, and around 44,000 people are directly and indirectly engaged in the sector. There are 800 commercial floriculturists in the country with a combined investment of NRs 6.5 billion. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
DUKAS_190157461_NUR
Florists Go Busy Plucking “Tagetes Erecta Linn” Commonly Called Marigold For Hindu Festival Tihar/ Diwali
A Nepali florist plucks marigolds from her field to sell in the local market as demand soars with the arrival of the festival of Tihar, also known as Diwali, on October 19, 2025. Turned golden with the bloom of the ornamental flower ''Tagetes Erecta Linn,'' commonly called marigold, which has 50 species within the Tagetes, these particular slopes host about 5 species that are in high demand during the festival of light or flowers. The country produces about 2.5 million garlands during the festive season. In the past, domestic production accounted for 20 percent of the country's requirement, and the rest was imported, mainly from India. But in recent years, locally grown flowers make up around 90 percent of sales. Floriculture is done on 158 hectares of land, and around 44,000 people are directly and indirectly engaged in the sector. There are 800 commercial floriculturists in the country with a combined investment of NRs 6.5 billion. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
DUKAS_190157459_NUR
Florists Go Busy Plucking “Tagetes Erecta Linn” Commonly Called Marigold For Hindu Festival Tihar/ Diwali
Nepali florists pluck marigolds from the field to sell them in the local market as demand soars with the arrival of the festival of Tihar, also known as Diwali, on October 19, 2025. Turned golden with the bloom of the ornamental flower ''Tagetes Erecta Linn,'' commonly called marigold, which has 50 species within the Tagetes, these particular slopes host about 5 species that are in high demand during the festival of light or flowers. The country produces about 2.5 million garlands during the festive season. In the past, domestic production accounts for 20 percent of the country's requirement, and the rest is imported, mainly from India. But in recent years, locally grown flowers make up around 90 percent of sales. Floriculture is done on 158 hectares of land, and around 44,000 people are directly and indirectly engaged in the sector. There are 800 commercial floriculturists in the country with a combined investment of NRs 6.5 billion. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
DUKAS_190157457_NUR
Florists Go Busy Plucking “Tagetes Erecta Linn” Commonly Called Marigold For Hindu Festival Tihar/ Diwali
Nepali florists pluck marigolds from the field to sell them in the local market as demand soars with the arrival of the festival of Tihar, also known as Diwali, on October 19, 2025. Turned golden with the bloom of the ornamental flower ''Tagetes Erecta Linn,'' commonly called marigold, which has 50 species within the Tagetes, these particular slopes host about 5 species that are in high demand during the festival of light or flowers. The country produces about 2.5 million garlands during the festive season. In the past, domestic production accounts for 20 percent of the country's requirement, and the rest is imported, mainly from India. But in recent years, locally grown flowers make up around 90 percent of sales. Floriculture is done on 158 hectares of land, and around 44,000 people are directly and indirectly engaged in the sector. There are 800 commercial floriculturists in the country with a combined investment of NRs 6.5 billion. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
DUKAS_190157455_NUR
Florists Go Busy Plucking “Tagetes Erecta Linn” Commonly Called Marigold For Hindu Festival Tihar/ Diwali
A Nepali florist stacks plucked marigold flowers into a ''Doko,'' a traditional carrier, as she plans to sell them in the local market in Nepal on October 19, 2025, as demand soars with the arrival of the festival of Tihar, also known as Diwali. The slopes, turned golden with the bloom of the ornamental flower ''Tagetes Erecta Linn,'' commonly called Marigold, host about 5 species, which are in high demand during the festival of light or flowers. The country produces about 2.5 million garlands during the festive season. In the past, domestic production accounts for 20 percent of the country's requirement, with the rest imported mainly from India. In recent years, locally grown flowers make up around 90 percent of sales. Floriculture occurs on 158 hectares of land, and around 44,000 people are directly and indirectly engaged in the sector. There are 800 commercial floriculturists in the country with a combined investment of NRs 6.5 billion. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
DUKAS_190157453_NUR
Florists Go Busy Plucking “Tagetes Erecta Linn” Commonly Called Marigold For Hindu Festival Tihar/ Diwali
Nepali florists climb up the hill to pluck marigolds from the field as per the demand by the buyer with the arrival of the festival of Tihar, also known as Diwali, on October 19, 2025. Turned golden with the bloom of the ornamental flower ''Tagetes Erecta Linn,'' commonly called marigold, which has 50 species within the Tagetes, these particular slopes host about 5 species that are in high demand during the festival of light or flowers. The country produces about 2.5 million garlands during the festive season. In the past, domestic production accounts for 20 percent of the country's requirement, and the rest is imported, mainly from India. But in recent years, locally grown flowers make up around 90 percent of sales. Floriculture is done on 158 hectares of land, and around 44,000 people are directly and indirectly engaged in the sector. There are 800 commercial floriculturists in the country with a combined investment of NRs 6.5 billion. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
DUKAS_190157520_NUR
Florists Go Busy Plucking “Tagetes Erecta Linn” Commonly Called Marigold For Hindu Festival Tihar/ Diwali
A Nepali florist plucks marigolds from her field to sell in the local market as demand soars with the arrival of the festival of Tihar, also known as Diwali, on October 19, 2025. Turned golden with the bloom of the ornamental flower ''Tagetes Erecta Linn,'' commonly called marigold, which has 50 species within the Tagetes, these particular slopes host about 5 species that are in high demand during the festival of light or flowers. The country produces about 2.5 million garlands during the festive season. In the past, domestic production accounted for 20 percent of the country's requirement, and the rest was imported, mainly from India. But in recent years, locally grown flowers make up around 90 percent of sales. Floriculture is done on 158 hectares of land, and around 44,000 people are directly and indirectly engaged in the sector. There are 800 commercial floriculturists in the country with a combined investment of NRs 6.5 billion. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
DUKAS_190157517_NUR
Florists Go Busy Plucking “Tagetes Erecta Linn” Commonly Called Marigold For Hindu Festival Tihar/ Diwali
Nepali florists pluck marigolds from the field to sell them in the local market as demand soars with the arrival of the festival of Tihar, also known as Diwali, on October 19, 2025. Turned golden with the bloom of the ornamental flower ''Tagetes Erecta Linn,'' commonly called marigold, which has 50 species within the Tagetes, these particular slopes host about 5 species that are in high demand during the festival of light or flowers. The country produces about 2.5 million garlands during the festive season. In the past, domestic production accounts for 20 percent of the country's requirement, and the rest is imported, mainly from India. But in recent years, locally grown flowers make up around 90 percent of sales. Floriculture is done on 158 hectares of land, and around 44,000 people are directly and indirectly engaged in the sector. There are 800 commercial floriculturists in the country with a combined investment of NRs 6.5 billion. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
