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  • Florists Go Busy Plucking “Tagetes Erecta Linn” Commonly Called Marigold For Hindu Festival Tihar/ Diwali
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    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)

     

  • Florists Go Busy Plucking “Tagetes Erecta Linn” Commonly Called Marigold For Hindu Festival Tihar/ Diwali
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    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)

     

  • Florists Go Busy Plucking “Tagetes Erecta Linn” Commonly Called Marigold For Hindu Festival Tihar/ Diwali
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    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)

     

  • Florists Go Busy Plucking “Tagetes Erecta Linn” Commonly Called Marigold For Hindu Festival Tihar/ Diwali
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    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)

     

  • Florists Go Busy Plucking “Tagetes Erecta Linn” Commonly Called Marigold For Hindu Festival Tihar/ Diwali
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    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)

     

  • Florists Go Busy Plucking “Tagetes Erecta Linn” Commonly Called Marigold For Hindu Festival Tihar/ Diwali
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    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)

     

  • Gomphrena Globosa Business In Nepal Blooms With Arrival Of Tihar
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    Gomphrena Globosa Business In Nepal Blooms With Arrival Of Tihar
    Nepali florists pluck the Gomphrena Globosa, locally called the ''Makhmali'' flower, from their field with the arrival of the festive season of Tihar in Gundu village of Bhaktapur, Nepal, on October 9, 2025. The village of Gundu in Bhaktapur is known for its supply of Marigold and Gomphrena Globosa for the festival of Tihar when demand skyrockets in the Nepali market and reaches the international market. The floral village, with a predominantly Newar settlement, begins preparations for flowers in February. Farmers sow seeds for the flowers by mid-March, and within a month and a half, the saplings are transferred into fields and are taken care of. 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)

     

  • Gomphrena Globosa Business In Nepal Blooms With Arrival Of Tihar
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    Gomphrena Globosa Business In Nepal Blooms With Arrival Of Tihar
    Nepali florists pluck the Gomphrena Globosa, locally called the ''Makhmali'' flower, from their field with the arrival of the festive season of Tihar in Gundu village of Bhaktapur, Nepal, on October 9, 2025. The village of Gundu in Bhaktapur is known for its supply of Marigold and Gomphrena Globosa for the festival of Tihar when demand skyrockets in the Nepali market and reaches the international market. The floral village, with a predominantly Newar settlement, begins preparations for flowers in February. Farmers sow seeds for the flowers by mid-March, and within a month and a half, the saplings are transferred into fields and are taken care of. 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)

     

  • Gomphrena Globosa Business In Nepal Blooms With Arrival Of Tihar
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    Gomphrena Globosa Business In Nepal Blooms With Arrival Of Tihar
    A Nepali florist arranges the woven garlands of Gomphrena Globosa, locally called the ''Makhmali'' flower, with the arrival of the festive season of Tihar in Gundu village of Bhaktapur, Nepal, on October 9, 2025. The village of Gundu in Bhaktapur is known for its supply of Marigold and Gomphrena Globosa for the festival of Tihar when demand skyrockets in the Nepali market and reaches the international market. The floral village, with a predominantly Newar settlement, begins preparations for flowers in February. Farmers sow seeds for the flowers by mid-March, and within a month and a half, the saplings are transferred into fields and are taken care of. 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)

     

  • Gomphrena Globosa Business In Nepal Blooms With Arrival Of Tihar
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    Gomphrena Globosa Business In Nepal Blooms With Arrival Of Tihar
    Nepali florists pluck the Gomphrena Globosa, locally called the ''Makhmali'' flower, from their field with the arrival of the festive season of Tihar in Gundu village of Bhaktapur, Nepal, on October 9, 2025. The village of Gundu in Bhaktapur is known for its supply of Marigold and Gomphrena Globosa for the festival of Tihar when demand skyrockets in the Nepali market and reaches the international market. The floral village, with a predominantly Newar settlement, begins preparations for flowers in February. Farmers sow seeds for the flowers by mid-March, and within a month and a half, the saplings are transferred into fields and are taken care of. 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)

     

  • Gomphrena Globosa Business In Nepal Blooms With Arrival Of Tihar
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    Gomphrena Globosa Business In Nepal Blooms With Arrival Of Tihar
    Nepali florists pluck the Gomphrena Globosa, locally called the ''Makhmali'' flower, from their field with the arrival of the festive season of Tihar in Gundu village of Bhaktapur, Nepal, on October 9, 2025. The village of Gundu in Bhaktapur is known for its supply of Marigold and Gomphrena Globosa for the festival of Tihar when demand skyrockets in the Nepali market and reaches the international market. The floral village, with a predominantly Newar settlement, begins preparations for flowers in February. Farmers sow seeds for the flowers by mid-March, and within a month and a half, the saplings are transferred into fields and are taken care of. 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)

     

  • Gomphrena Globosa Business In Nepal Blooms With Arrival Of Tihar
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    Gomphrena Globosa Business In Nepal Blooms With Arrival Of Tihar
    Nepali florists pluck the Gomphrena Globosa, locally called the ''Makhmali'' flower, from their field with the arrival of the festive season of Tihar in Gundu village of Bhaktapur, Nepal, on October 9, 2025. The village of Gundu in Bhaktapur is known for its supply of Marigold and Gomphrena Globosa for the festival of Tihar when demand skyrockets in the Nepali market and reaches the international market. The floral village, with a predominantly Newar settlement, begins preparations for flowers in February. Farmers sow seeds for the flowers by mid-March, and within a month and a half, the saplings are transferred into fields and are taken care of. 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)

     

  • Gomphrena Globosa Business In Nepal Blooms With Arrival Of Tihar
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    Gomphrena Globosa Business In Nepal Blooms With Arrival Of Tihar
    Nepali florists pluck the Gomphrena Globosa, locally called the ''Makhmali'' flower, from their field with the arrival of the festive season of Tihar in Gundu village of Bhaktapur, Nepal, on October 9, 2025. The village of Gundu in Bhaktapur is known for its supply of Marigold and Gomphrena Globosa for the festival of Tihar when demand skyrockets in the Nepali market and reaches the international market. The floral village, with a predominantly Newar settlement, begins preparations for flowers in February. Farmers sow seeds for the flowers by mid-March, and within a month and a half, the saplings are transferred into fields and are taken care of. 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)

     

  • Gomphrena Globosa Business In Nepal Blooms With Arrival Of Tihar
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    Gomphrena Globosa Business In Nepal Blooms With Arrival Of Tihar
    Nepali florists pluck the Gomphrena Globosa, locally called the ''Makhmali'' flower, from their field with the arrival of the festive season of Tihar in Gundu village of Bhaktapur, Nepal, on October 9, 2025. The village of Gundu in Bhaktapur is known for its supply of Marigold and Gomphrena Globosa for the festival of Tihar when demand skyrockets in the Nepali market and reaches the international market. The floral village, with a predominantly Newar settlement, begins preparations for flowers in February. Farmers sow seeds for the flowers by mid-March, and within a month and a half, the saplings are transferred into fields and are taken care of. 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)

     

  • Gomphrena Globosa Business In Nepal Blooms With Arrival Of Tihar
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    Gomphrena Globosa Business In Nepal Blooms With Arrival Of Tihar
    Nepali florists pluck the Gomphrena Globosa, locally called the ''Makhmali'' flower, from their field with the arrival of the festive season of Tihar in Gundu village of Bhaktapur, Nepal, on October 9, 2025. The village of Gundu in Bhaktapur is known for its supply of Marigold and Gomphrena Globosa for the festival of Tihar when demand skyrockets in the Nepali market and reaches the international market. The floral village, with a predominantly Newar settlement, begins preparations for flowers in February. Farmers sow seeds for the flowers by mid-March, and within a month and a half, the saplings are transferred into fields and are taken care of. 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)

     

  • Gomphrena Globosa Business In Nepal Blooms With Arrival Of Tihar
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    Gomphrena Globosa Business In Nepal Blooms With Arrival Of Tihar
    Nepali florists pluck the Gomphrena Globosa, locally called the ''Makhmali'' flower, from their field with the arrival of the festive season of Tihar in Gundu village of Bhaktapur, Nepal, on October 9, 2025. The village of Gundu in Bhaktapur is known for its supply of Marigold and Gomphrena Globosa for the festival of Tihar when demand skyrockets in the Nepali market and reaches the international market. The floral village, with a predominantly Newar settlement, begins preparations for flowers in February. Farmers sow seeds for the flowers by mid-March, and within a month and a half, the saplings are transferred into fields and are taken care of. 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)

     

  • Gomphrena Globosa Business In Nepal Blooms With Arrival Of Tihar
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    Gomphrena Globosa Business In Nepal Blooms With Arrival Of Tihar
    Nepali florists pluck the Gomphrena Globosa, locally called the ''Makhmali'' flower, from their field with the arrival of the festive season of Tihar in Gundu village of Bhaktapur, Nepal, on October 9, 2025. The village of Gundu in Bhaktapur is known for its supply of Marigold and Gomphrena Globosa for the festival of Tihar when demand skyrockets in the Nepali market and reaches the international market. The floral village, with a predominantly Newar settlement, begins preparations for flowers in February. Farmers sow seeds for the flowers by mid-March, and within a month and a half, the saplings are transferred into fields and are taken care of. 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)

     

  • Gomphrena Globosa Business In Nepal Blooms With Arrival Of Tihar
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    Gomphrena Globosa Business In Nepal Blooms With Arrival Of Tihar
    Nepali florists pluck the Gomphrena Globosa, locally called the ''Makhmali'' flower, from their field with the arrival of the festive season of Tihar in Gundu village of Bhaktapur, Nepal, on October 9, 2025. The village of Gundu in Bhaktapur is known for its supply of Marigold and Gomphrena Globosa for the festival of Tihar when demand skyrockets in the Nepali market and reaches the international market. The floral village, with a predominantly Newar settlement, begins preparations for flowers in February. Farmers sow seeds for the flowers by mid-March, and within a month and a half, the saplings are transferred into fields and are taken care of. 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)

     

  • Gomphrena Globosa Business In Nepal Blooms With Arrival Of Tihar
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    Gomphrena Globosa Business In Nepal Blooms With Arrival Of Tihar
    Nepali florists pluck the Gomphrena Globosa, locally called the ''Makhmali'' flower, from their field with the arrival of the festive season of Tihar in Gundu village of Bhaktapur, Nepal, on October 9, 2025. The village of Gundu in Bhaktapur is known for its supply of Marigold and Gomphrena Globosa for the festival of Tihar when demand skyrockets in the Nepali market and reaches the international market. The floral village, with a predominantly Newar settlement, begins preparations for flowers in February. Farmers sow seeds for the flowers by mid-March, and within a month and a half, the saplings are transferred into fields and are taken care of. 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)

     

  • Gomphrena Globosa Business In Nepal Blooms With Arrival Of Tihar
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    Gomphrena Globosa Business In Nepal Blooms With Arrival Of Tihar
    Nepali florists pluck the Gomphrena Globosa, locally called the ''Makhmali'' flower, from their field with the arrival of the festive season of Tihar in Gundu village of Bhaktapur, Nepal, on October 9, 2025. The village of Gundu in Bhaktapur is known for its supply of Marigold and Gomphrena Globosa for the festival of Tihar when demand skyrockets in the Nepali market and reaches the international market. The floral village, with a predominantly Newar settlement, begins preparations for flowers in February. Farmers sow seeds for the flowers by mid-March, and within a month and a half, the saplings are transferred into fields and are taken care of. 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)

     

  • Gomphrena Globosa Business In Nepal Blooms With Arrival Of Tihar
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    Gomphrena Globosa Business In Nepal Blooms With Arrival Of Tihar
    Nepali florists pluck the Gomphrena Globosa, locally called the ''Makhmali'' flower, from their field with the arrival of the festive season of Tihar in Gundu village of Bhaktapur, Nepal, on October 9, 2025. The village of Gundu in Bhaktapur is known for its supply of Marigold and Gomphrena Globosa for the festival of Tihar when demand skyrockets in the Nepali market and reaches the international market. The floral village, with a predominantly Newar settlement, begins preparations for flowers in February. Farmers sow seeds for the flowers by mid-March, and within a month and a half, the saplings are transferred into fields and are taken care of. 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)

     

  • Gomphrena Globosa Business In Nepal Blooms With Arrival Of Tihar
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    Gomphrena Globosa Business In Nepal Blooms With Arrival Of Tihar
    Nepali florists pluck the Gomphrena Globosa, locally called the ''Makhmali'' flower, from their field with the arrival of the festive season of Tihar in Gundu village of Bhaktapur, Nepal, on October 9, 2025. The village of Gundu in Bhaktapur is known for its supply of Marigold and Gomphrena Globosa for the festival of Tihar when demand skyrockets in the Nepali market and reaches the international market. The floral village, with a predominantly Newar settlement, begins preparations for flowers in February. Farmers sow seeds for the flowers by mid-March, and within a month and a half, the saplings are transferred into fields and are taken care of. 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)

     

  • Gomphrena Globosa Business In Nepal Blooms With Arrival Of Tihar
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    Gomphrena Globosa Business In Nepal Blooms With Arrival Of Tihar
    Nepali florists pluck the Gomphrena Globosa, locally called the ''Makhmali'' flower, from their field with the arrival of the festive season of Tihar in Gundu village of Bhaktapur, Nepal, on October 9, 2025. The village of Gundu in Bhaktapur is known for its supply of Marigold and Gomphrena Globosa for the festival of Tihar when demand skyrockets in the Nepali market and reaches the international market. The floral village, with a predominantly Newar settlement, begins preparations for flowers in February. Farmers sow seeds for the flowers by mid-March, and within a month and a half, the saplings are transferred into fields and are taken care of. 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)

     

  • Gomphrena Globosa Business In Nepal Blooms With Arrival Of Tihar
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    Gomphrena Globosa Business In Nepal Blooms With Arrival Of Tihar
    Nepali florists pluck the Gomphrena Globosa, locally called the ''Makhmali'' flower, from their field with the arrival of the festive season of Tihar in Gundu village of Bhaktapur, Nepal, on October 9, 2025. The village of Gundu in Bhaktapur is known for its supply of Marigold and Gomphrena Globosa for the festival of Tihar when demand skyrockets in the Nepali market and reaches the international market. The floral village, with a predominantly Newar settlement, begins preparations for flowers in February. Farmers sow seeds for the flowers by mid-March, and within a month and a half, the saplings are transferred into fields and are taken care of. 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)

     

  • Gomphrena Globosa Business In Nepal Blooms With Arrival Of Tihar
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    Gomphrena Globosa Business In Nepal Blooms With Arrival Of Tihar
    Nepali florists pluck the Gomphrena Globosa, locally called the ''Makhmali'' flower, from their field with the arrival of the festive season of Tihar in Gundu village of Bhaktapur, Nepal, on October 9, 2025. The village of Gundu in Bhaktapur is known for its supply of Marigold and Gomphrena Globosa for the festival of Tihar when demand skyrockets in the Nepali market and reaches the international market. The floral village, with a predominantly Newar settlement, begins preparations for flowers in February. Farmers sow seeds for the flowers by mid-March, and within a month and a half, the saplings are transferred into fields and are taken care of. 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)

     

  • Gomphrena Globosa Business In Nepal Blooms With Arrival Of Tihar
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    Gomphrena Globosa Business In Nepal Blooms With Arrival Of Tihar
    A Nepali florist arranges the woven garlands of Gomphrena Globosa, locally called the ''Makhmali'' flower, with the arrival of the festive season of Tihar in Gundu village of Bhaktapur, Nepal, on October 9, 2025. The village of Gundu in Bhaktapur is known for its supply of Marigold and Gomphrena Globosa for the festival of Tihar when demand skyrockets in the Nepali market and reaches the international market. The floral village, with a predominantly Newar settlement, begins preparations for flowers in February. Farmers sow seeds for the flowers by mid-March, and within a month and a half, the saplings are transferred into fields and are taken care of. 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)