Around 52 lakh garlands to be consumed during Tihar
लगानी न्यूज
Kathmandu. It is estimated that about 52 lakh flower garlands will be consumed in the Kathmandu Valley in the upcoming Tihar.
At a press conference organized by the Floriculture Association Nepal here today, the Floriculture Association Nepal said that 4.5 million garlands of marigold, 600,000 garlands of marigold, 20,000 garlands of Godavari and 60,000 of mixed flowers will be consumed during the upcoming Tihar. Rajesh Bhakta Shrestha, president of Floriculture Association Nepal, claimed that this Tihar will be supported by flowers and garlands of indigenous products.TAG_OPEN_div_18
“We have estimated that about 52 lakh different flower garlands will be required during Tihar,” he said, “It is expected that the turnover of about Rs 48 crore will be made for 52 lakh flower garlands.” President Shrestha said that out of 52 lakh garlands, about 40 lakh garlands are expected to be produced domestically.
According to the association, 45 lakh garlands of marigolds will be sold at an average wholesale price of Rs 90 for Rs 40 crore, six lakh garlands of velvet flowers will be sold at an average wholesale price of Rs 45 and an average wholesale price of Rs 27 million will be sold at the rate of Rs 45, 20,000 garlands of Godabari flowers will cost Rs 24 million at the rate of Rs 1,200 and 60,000 mixed flowers will cost Rs 24 million at the average wholesale price.TAG_OPEN_div_14
Meanwhile, the 19th Godavari Flower Competition will be held at Jawalakhel of Lalitpur from October 2 TAG_OPEN_div_12 6 to 29, said Suman Maharjan, vice-president of the Association and fair coordinator.
There will be 78 commercial flower stalls including selfies in the fair. According to the organizers, 450 species of flowers and plants will be displayed at the fair. About 39,000 people are expected to visit the fair.
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