She was primarily involved in singing for children's programs at Radio Nepal.

Some of her famous numbers are; Ukali Orali Haru ma, Phool ko Thunga, Nirdosh Mero Pachhyaurima, Ae Kancha and Himal ko Kaakhama.

She married Shiva Bahadur Shrestha, an aircraft pilot by profession, in 1966.

Later in her life, Tara Devi endured difficult periods, after she lost her 25-year-old son to blood cancer.

She became physically unfit and later was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, which put a halt to her singing career.