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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) -
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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) -
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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) -
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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) -
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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) -
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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) -
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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) -
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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) -
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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) -
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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) -
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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) -
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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) -
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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) -
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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) -
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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) -
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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) -
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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) -
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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) -
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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) -
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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) -
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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) -
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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) -
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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) -
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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) -
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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) -
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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) -
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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) -
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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) -
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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) -
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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) -
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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) -
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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) -
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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) -
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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) -
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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) -
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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) -
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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) -
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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) -
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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) -
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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) -
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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) -
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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) -
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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) -
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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) -
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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) -
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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) -
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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) -
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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) -
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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) -
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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) -
