Thursday, November 10, 2011

Season of Marigold: Tihar Festival

A little girl help her mother to make garland of Marigold near Kasthamandap, Kathmandu on Laxmi Puja. Marigold is an auspicious flower for Diwali festival.
Flower vendor making garland of marigold at Ason, Kathmandu. There is a huge demand of Marigold flower during Festival like Tihar.
A flower vendor selling bundle of garland at Ason, Kathmandu.
Vendors in their stall at Ason, making garland of Marigold flower which is in big demand for Laxmi puja during Tihar festival.
People retruning back home on bike after buying bundle of Marigold flower. People decorated their homes, shops and offices by marigold flower, which is considered an auspicious flower for Diwali festival.
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Location: Masa Galli, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal
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