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In Pictures: Farmers busy picking makhamali flowers for Tihar

KATHMANDU, Oct 17: Flower farmers in Bhaktapur district are busy picking flowers and sending them to the markets for Tihar.
By Prasan Gurung

KATHMANDU, Oct 17: Flower farmers in Bhaktapur district are busy picking flowers and sending them to the markets for Tihar.


Globe amaranth flowers are used to make garlands that Hindu females offer to their brothers while worshiping them on the occasion of Bhai Tika.


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Here are some pictures taken by Republica photojournalist Prasan Gurung at Gundu, Bhaktapur on Monday.


 

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