One-Third of Nepal’s Annual Remittance Flows During Dashain and Tihar Festivals

Kathmandu – Remittance, a major pillar of Nepal’s economy, tends to surge during the festive months of Dashain and Tihar compared to other times of the year. Nepali migrant workers living abroad send increased amounts of money to their families between July and October (Shrawan, Bhadra, and Ashoj) in preparation for the country’s biggest festivals.…