As the festival of flowers, Tihar, started in Nepal on Saturday, November 12, florist Bimala Tamang is busy plucking marigolds and putting them into the bucket as the demand for this flower is high.
61-year-old Bimala Tamang has been in the business of floriculture for over two decades, which works as a source of income for her family expenses. This year's production has gone up in comparison to the previous year, as the untimely downpour wreaked havoc at the time of production.
Tihar is a five-day festival celebrated in Nepal. It is also known as the Festival of Lights and Flowers, as these two things are the most widely used items during the celebration. On the first day of the festival, the crow is worshipped, and dogs are worshipped on the second day. On the third day, the cow and Goddess Laxmi are worshipped, which in India is called Diwali, and on the fourth day, the ox is worshipped. The fifth day of the festival is observed as Bhai Tika, where sisters put a Tika on their brother's forehead, praying for his protection and long life.
Speaking to ANI, Bimala Tamang said, "Last year, the flowers couldn't bloom like this year because the festival was also observed early in comparison to this year. This year, the timing has been good."The slopes that lie around White Gumba in Kathmandu have turned golden with the ornamental flower "Tagetes Erecta Linn," commonly called Marigold, in full bloom. Out of the 50 species within the Tagetes, these particular slopes host about 5 species, which are in high demand during the festival of light or flowers.
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