Arts & Lifestyle
Bhaktapur gears up for Tihar with floral harvests and clay lamps
Farmers in Gundu and potters in Bhaktapur are ramping up production to meet the seasonal demand for Makhamali garlands and clay lamps ahead of Tihar.
Tihar
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Arts & Lifestyle
Clay diya trade shrinks in Bhaktapur as Rajbiraj sees festival demand rise
Potters in Bhaktapur say electric lights have cut demand for clay diyas, Ratopati reported, while a trader in Rajbiraj says sales of clay and bamboo festival goods double in the run-up to Tihar.
Society
Authorities mandate labeling for sweets ahead of festive season
Food quality offices and district administrations in Kavrepalanchok, Banke and Kanchanpur have told sweet shops to display ingredients, prices and expiry dates as demand rises ahead of Tihar and Chhath.
Business
Syangja farmers shift to high-value commercial crops
Farmers in Syangja are diversifying into commercial banana and flower cultivation, while new supply chains are bringing Jumla apples directly to local doorsteps.
Business
Nepal expects 5.18 million flower garlands to be sold this Tihar
The Floriculture Association Nepal projects Rs 645 million in Tihar flower sales and says about 11% of marigold garlands must be imported after September's floods, while Jhapa farmers ask for curbs on Indian imports.
Arts & Lifestyle
Lalitpur to Host 19th Chrysanthemum Exhibition Ahead of Tihar
The 19th annual chrysanthemum exhibition in Jawalakhel will showcase over 450 plant species and feature competitive displays to support local floriculture ahead of Tihar.
Business
Goat Trade Surges in Dharan Ahead of Festive Season
Livestock transactions at Dharan's Agricultural Produce Market have climbed 15 percent as Dashain and Tihar approach, with weekly festive turnover expected to exceed 10,000 goats.
Travel
Nepal Tightens Festival Travel Rules as Dashain Approaches
Parliamentary lawmakers and traffic police have launched coordinated checks, fare controls, and passenger help desks across the Kathmandu Valley ahead of Dashain, Tihar, and Chhath.