Tihar Festival Floriculture Boom: Domestic Marigold and Globe Amaranth Harvests Set to Fulfill Over 90% of National Festive Demand

Commercial floriculture estates and agrarian cooperatives across Nepal have commenced the peak harvesting of marigold (sayapatri) and globe amaranth (makhamali) flowers on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, ahead of the impending Yamapanchak (Tihar) festivities. With national festival demand projected to surpass 3.0 million garlands, the Floriculture Association Nepal (FAN) confirmed that domestic cultivation will fulfill over 90% of national requirements.