The season of flowers is for you…

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२० कार्तिक २०८३, शुक्रबार ०७:३७November 6, 2026

Gandaki. The festival of flowers, Tihar, has arrived at the doorstep. The exhibition hall of Pokhara Stadium is decorated with colorful flowers. Those who reach the exhibition are engrossed in looking at the flowers. Some are taking selfies in front of flowers. Some are capturing their favorite flowers in pictures and videos. The song ‘Phulaiphool ki mausam tumli’ sung by Tara Devi. The stadium complex has become full of flowers at this time.

The ‘Ninth Godavari Flower Exhibition and Third Sayapatri Flower Fair’ organized by the Floriculture Association Nepal, Kaski, has not only observed the flowers but also increased the number of people for shopping. The exhibition, which started on Wednesday, brought flower farmers, entrepreneurs and consumers together. Various types of flowers, including Sayapatri and Godavari, have been put on sale and exhibition.TAG_OPEN_div_40

The exhibition has been organized as the demand and sale of flowers is high during the festival. Kashiram Gurung, a flower producer from Pokhara, said that he has purchased better flowers than expected in two days. “No one who comes here returns empty-handed, people come and go throughout the day,” he said, adding, “We are all happy, farmers and traders.” ”

Gurung said that the sale of Sayapatri and Godavari flowers required for Tihar is increasing. Shanta Thapa of Pokhara Metropolitan City-10, Amarsingh Chowk, who came to visit the exhibition, said that she can buy her favorite flowers every day in the exhibition. “You can choose flowers when you come to the exhibition, but the environment here also makes me want to buy them,” she said, adding, “I am also fond of flowers, I came to the exhibition and bought different flowers worth Rs 7,500.”TAG_OPEN_div_36 ”

Thapa said that there is not much bargain in the purchase of flowers. He said that the organization of the exhibition has encouraged flower farmers and entrepreneurs. Rupa Shrestha, the owner of Garden Nursery in Pokhara-12, said that the number of visitors to the exhibition is encouraging. He said that he has kept 11 types of Godavari flowers in the sale and exhibition.TAG_OPEN_div_34

“Many people are coming to visit the exhibition with interest and interest, business is going on in all the stalls, and the hustle and bustle will continue to increase,” Shrestha said. Ram Prasad Subedi, president of the association, said that the exhibition has been organized to provide a market to the local flower farmers and to create an environment for the consumers to buy flowers and flowers in an easy manner. He said that 42 nurseries and floriculture entrepreneurs associated with the association have been producing and selling flowers.

He stressed on the need to promote quality products and clean market to make the floriculture business competitive and sustainable. The exhibition is expected to promote floriculture business, market local products, encourage farmers and attract the general public towards flowers. According to Pokhara Metropolitan City, commercial cultivation of marigolds is being done in about 200 ropanis of land in Pokhara. It is estimated that the business of flowers worth around Rs 30 million is done annually in Pokhara.TAG_OPEN_div_30

The flower show has 26 stalls, including 22 of flowers, three of agricultural materials and one of informational stalls. The flower show has been organized in Pokhara for the past few years with the objective of expanding the flower business and promoting the market. The organizers expect more than 35,000 people to visit the exhibition which will run until November 9.TAG_OPEN_div_28

Subedi, president of the association, said that although the exhibition is centered on Godavari flowers, flowers and plants of various species including Sayapatri have been kept for sale. He said that farmers who want to do flower business and customers interested in flowers are directly benefiting from the exhibition.TAG_OPEN_div_26

Pokhara Metropolitan City is the promoter of the flower show and the Economic Development Division, Agriculture Branch, Business Promotion Centre, Ministry of Agriculture of Gandaki Province, District Agriculture Development Office and Pokhara Chamber of Commerce and Industry are the promoters of the flower show. According to floriculture entrepreneurs, the attraction towards floriculture is increasing in Pokhara in recent times.TAG_OPEN_div_24

There are many farmers who produce flowers in the villages by taking saplings from nurseries. It is said that the attraction of farmers in floriculture business is increasing due to improved seeds, grants and modern farming techniques. Pokhara and other local levels of Kaski have also been providing grants and technology to the flower farmers.