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19 October 2025

Farmers pluck marigold flowers from a field to sell in markets during the Tihar festival on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 19, 2025. Marigold flowers, one of the main flowers used during the Festival of Lights, are in full bloom on the surrounding hills. They are used to make garlands for prayers to crows, dogs, cows, and Goddess Laxmi. According to locals, the bloom this year is relatively less compared to last year.

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19 October 2025

Farmers pluck marigold flowers from a field to sell in markets during the Tihar festival on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 19, 2025. Marigold flowers, one of the main flowers used during the Festival of Lights, are in full bloom on the surrounding hills. They are used to make garlands for prayers to crows, dogs, cows, and Goddess Laxmi. According to locals, the bloom this year is relatively less compared to last year.

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19 October 2025

A farmer plucks marigold flowers from a field to sell in markets during the Tihar festival on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 19, 2025. Marigold flowers, one of the main flowers used during the Festival of Lights, are in full bloom on the surrounding hills. They are used to make garlands for prayers to crows, dogs, cows, and Goddess Laxmi. According to locals, the bloom this year is relatively less compared to last year.

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19 October 2025

Farmers pluck marigold flowers from a field to sell in markets during the Tihar festival on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 19, 2025. Marigold flowers, one of the main flowers used during the Festival of Lights, are in full bloom on the surrounding hills. They are used to make garlands for prayers to crows, dogs, cows, and Goddess Laxmi. According to locals, the bloom this year is relatively less compared to last year.

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19 October 2025

A farmer plucks marigold flowers from a field to sell in markets during the Tihar festival on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 19, 2025. Marigold flowers, one of the main flowers used during the Festival of Lights, are in full bloom on the surrounding hills. They are used to make garlands for prayers to crows, dogs, cows, and Goddess Laxmi. According to locals, the bloom this year is relatively less compared to last year.

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19 October 2025

Farmers pluck marigold flowers from a field to sell in markets during the Tihar festival on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 19, 2025. Marigold flowers, one of the main flowers used during the Festival of Lights, are in full bloom on the surrounding hills. They are used to make garlands for prayers to crows, dogs, cows, and Goddess Laxmi. According to locals, the bloom this year is relatively less compared to last year.

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19 October 2025

A farmer plucks marigold flowers from a field to sell in markets during the Tihar festival on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 19, 2025. Marigold flowers, one of the main flowers used during the Festival of Lights, are in full bloom on the surrounding hills. They are used to make garlands for prayers to crows, dogs, cows, and Goddess Laxmi. According to locals, the bloom this year is relatively less compared to last year.

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17 October 2025

Marigold flowers, one of the main flowers used during the Tihar festival, are seen in full bloom on the hills in the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 17, 2025. Locals soon harvest the flowers to make garlands for sale in markets, as they are widely used for decorations during Bhai Puja and Mha Puja. According to locals, the bloom is relatively less compared to last year.

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17 October 2025

Marigold flowers, one of the main flowers used during the Tihar festival, are seen in full bloom on the hills in the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 17, 2025. Locals soon harvest the flowers to make garlands for sale in markets, as they are widely used for decorations during Bhai Puja and Mha Puja. According to locals, the bloom is relatively less compared to last year.

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17 October 2025

Marigold flowers, one of the main flowers used during the Tihar festival, are seen in full bloom on the hills in the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 17, 2025. Locals soon harvest the flowers to make garlands for sale in markets, as they are widely used for decorations during Bhai Puja and Mha Puja. According to locals, the bloom is relatively less compared to last year.

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17 October 2025

Marigold flowers, one of the main flowers used during the Tihar festival, are seen in full bloom on the hills in the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 17, 2025. Locals soon harvest the flowers to make garlands for sale in markets, as they are widely used for decorations during Bhai Puja and Mha Puja. According to locals, the bloom is relatively less compared to last year.

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17 October 2025

Marigold and makhmali flowers, both widely used during the Tihar festival, are seen in full bloom on the hills in the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 17, 2025. Locals soon harvest the flowers to make garlands for sale in markets, as they are popularly used for decorations during Bhai Puja and Mha Puja. According to locals, the bloom is relatively less compared to last year.

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17 October 2025

Marigold flowers, one of the main flowers used during the Tihar festival, are seen in full bloom on the hills in the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 17, 2025. Locals soon harvest the flowers to make garlands for sale in markets, as they are widely used for decorations during Bhai Puja and Mha Puja. According to locals, the bloom is relatively less compared to last year.

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17 October 2025

Marigold flowers, one of the main flowers used during the Tihar festival, are seen in full bloom on the hills in the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 17, 2025. Locals soon harvest the flowers to make garlands for sale in markets, as they are widely used for decorations during Bhai Puja and Mha Puja. According to locals, the bloom is relatively less compared to last year.

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17 October 2025

Marigold flowers, one of the main flowers used during the Tihar festival, are seen in full bloom on the hills in the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 17, 2025. Locals soon harvest the flowers to make garlands for sale in markets, as they are widely used for decorations during Bhai Puja and Mha Puja. According to locals, the bloom is relatively less compared to last year.

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17 October 2025

Marigold flowers, one of the main flowers used during the Tihar festival, are seen in full bloom on the hills in the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 17, 2025. Locals soon harvest the flowers to make garlands for sale in markets, as they are widely used for decorations during Bhai Puja and Mha Puja. According to locals, the bloom is relatively less compared to last year.

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