The vibrant festival of Tihar officially began on Tuesday, marking the start of Yamapanchak.

The fields of Ichangu Narayan are alive with the golden glow of marigold flowers, which hold deep cultural significance during the celebration. These radiant blooms are used to adorn homes, temples, and pathways, welcoming the goddess Laxmi and inviting prosperity for the coming year.

Farmers are fully immersed in harvesting and weaving marigold flowers into garlands and decorations for the festival.

Marigold petals symbolise purity, divinity, and the connection between life and death.

During Tihar, floriculture thrives, and farmers play a vital role in bringing this celebration to life. The bright colours and symbolic meaning of marigold garlands embody the festival’s essence, adding beauty and tradition to every corner of the community.

This year’s auspicious time for Bhaitika is at 11:37 am.

Here are some of the photos of the farmers of the Ichangu Narayan busy plucking marigold flowers taken by post’s photojournalist Safal Prakash Shrestha.