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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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Photo ID	#12882520
Date Taken	19 October 2025
Location	N/A
Photographer	Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto
Category	Economy, Business and Finance
Copyright	© 2025 NurPhoto - Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto

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