'We have already sold 2,000 goats': Sydney's Nepali butchers on their Dashain sales

With the start of the festive season, businesses targeting the Nepali community in Australia have reported significant growth. Nepali-owned meat, grocery, and traditional dress businesses claim to have experienced at least a fivefold increase in sales during festivals like Dashain and Tihar. Some butcheries in Sydney claim to have sold about 2,000 goats in the first week of Dashain this year.

With the start of the festive season, businesses targeting the Nepali community in Australia have reported significant growth. Credit: Krishna Pokhrel/SBS Nepali