Tihar Festival Approaches Amidst Concerns Over Flower Imports and Plastic Goods

Kathmandu. The festival of light, joy, and flowers, Tihar, is approaching. Nepali flower farmers and florists, who were hoping for good business, are now more worried. The concern is whether the market will be captured by illegal imports and plastic garlands.

While domestic flowers cannot meet the market demand, India is illegally importing flowers and garlands by taking advantage of the open border.