Kathmandu. With Tihar just around the corner, farmers in Gundu of Bhaktapur are busy picking and selling velvet flowers.

Farmers have started collecting flowers used to make velvet garlands that sisters wear to brothers during the Tihar festival and sending them to the market.

As the demand for velvet flowers increases during the festival, farmers are busy picking flowers, making garlands and delivering them to the market. Gundu area is known for velvet flower farming. See the rest of the picture: