Whether it is for spiritual purposes or merely just as pretty aesthetics, crystals and candles have definitely gained a lot of popularity amongst the Nepali youth. This sudden rise in their demand can be seen as an impact of western influence. Many also believe it to be a millennial trend.

People were aware of what crystals were since the very beginning. However, most individuals thought of it to be merely pretty and shiny stones. Many people still collect crystals for aesthetics and beauty. They look beautiful when worn as jewelry and can be a fashion statement, too. However, the number of people learning about its benefits is increasing rapidly as well. The internet has played a huge role in highlighting spiritualism, including benefits and importance of crystals amongst the Nepali youth. Learning about it is extremely easy due to which more people are getting into it everyday.

22-year-old Sanil Tuladhar has always been a spiritual person. Since crystals are a big part of spiritualism, he became curious about them. “My social media slowly began to fill up with contents related to crystals,” he says. With more research, he realized that crystals were far more than just shiny stones and began collecting them one at a time. “I believe that I can harmonize and connect with crystals. They help me heal and release my energy,” he says. Tuladhar believes he sleeps better, is able to move forward and has a higher intuition after using crystals.