How safe are festival sweets? 433 shops found violating food safety standards during Tihar inspections

Kathmandu, November 4

Colourful lights, blooming marigolds and globe amaranths, and the sounds of Deusi-Bhailo mark the arrival of Tihar, Nepal’s second biggest festival, also known as Yamapanchak. Along with lights and flowers, sweets are among the things most closely associated with the festival.