Kathmandu. It is estimated that about 52 lakh flower garlands will be consumed in the Kathmandu Valley this Tihar.
According to the Floriculture Association of Nepal, 4.5 million garlands of marigold, 600,000 garlands of marigold, 20,000 garlands of Godavari and 60,000 garlands of mixed flowers will be consumed during the upcoming Tihar.
Rajesh Bhakta Shrestha, president of the Floriculture Association of Nepal, said that the flowers and garlands of the local products will sustain the festival this Tihar.
Meanwhile, the Association is organizing the 19th Godavari Flower Competition Exhibition at Jawalakhel of Lalitpur from tomorrow to 16th. Coordinator Suman Maharjan said that the preparations for the fair have reached the final stage.
There will be 78 commercial flower stalls in the fair.
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