Shoppers crowd Kathmandu markets for Phulpati
Summary
Kathmandu’s traditional markets filled with shoppers on Saturday as families bought flowers, sacred leaves, sugarcane, ginger and other items for Phulpati, the seventh day ritual of Dashain. The ceremony is marked by bringing ritual offerings home and worshipping them in the Dashain shrine.
Key Points
- Kathmandu’s Maru Ganesh, Asan and Indra Chowk saw heavy crowds from early morning as families prepared for Phulpati.
- Shoppers bought flowers, sacred leaves, sugarcane, ginger plants, banana plants and other ritual items needed for the ceremony.
- Phulpati is observed on the seventh day of Dashain and involves bringing flowers and plants into the home for worship in the Dashain shrine.
- The ritual is tied to prayers for happiness, peace and prosperity and creates a seasonal surge in demand for market offerings.
