How safe are festival sweets? 433 shops found violating food safety standards during Tihar inspections

Kathmandu, November 4 Colourful lights, blooming marigolds and globe amaranths, and the sounds of Deusi-Bhailo mark the arrival of Tihar, Nepal’s second biggest festival, also known as Yamapanchak. Along with lights and flowers, sweets are among the things most closely associated with the festival. Sweet consumption surges during festivals, keeping traders busy with rising demand.

[…] Kathmandu, November 4 Colourful lights, blooming marigolds and globe amaranths, and the sounds of Deusi-Bhailo mark the arrival of Tihar, Nepal’s second biggest festival, also known as Yamapanchak. Along with lights and flowers, sweets are among the things most closely associated with the festival. Sweet consumption surges during festivals, keeping traders busy with rising demand.

[…] Kathmandu, November 4 Colourful lights, blooming marigolds and globe amaranths, and the sounds of Deusi-Bhailo mark the arrival of Tihar, Nepal’s second biggest festival, also known as Yamapanchak. Along with lights and flowers, sweets are among the things most closely associated with the festival.