Markets come alive as festivals draw near

WITH the festivals of Diwali and Eid only a few days away, people are already in the mood to celebrate with traditional fervour and gaiety. They are engaged in cleaning their houses and business establishments and getting them decorated with electric bulbs and flowers for Diwali. On Thursday, the Hindu community will celebrate `Dhanteras?. They will purchase utensils and jewellery articles on this day.

WITH the festivals of Diwali and Eid only a few days away, people are already in the mood to celebrate with traditional fervour and gaiety.

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They are engaged in cleaning their houses and business establishments and getting them decorated with electric bulbs and flowers for Diwali.

On Thursday, the Hindu community will celebrate `Dhanteras’. They will purchase utensils and jewellery articles on this day. The markets are flooded with customers purchasing clothes and other items. A number of roadside shops have mushroomed in busy areas.

As a result of this unprecedented turnout of customers in view of Diwali and Id celebrations, a number of roads such as Godualia-Chauk, Nai Sarak-Lahurabeer and Kabir Chaura-Maidagin are witnessing massive traffic jams in the evening.

Members of Hindu community, especially traders, perform Laxmi puja to mark the festival of Diwali. Kids light crackers and fire-works, whereas women decorate floors with various patterns of `rangoli’ on this occasion.

Apart from this, several organisations plan cultural events in view of Diwali celebrations. Sri Ram Niwas Little Flower House organised a cultural event in Ashapur area on Tuesday evening. Kids dressed in traditional clothes staged several scenes of Ramleela on the occasion.

Sri Shudwadwait Jap-Yajna Samiti will organise a two-day Diwali mahotsava in Chaukhamba area on Thursday and Friday. The samiti also will organise a painting, `Aarti thaal’ and stall competitions during the festival.

The district administration is making proper security arrangements to avoid any eventuality during Diwali or Eid celebrations in the city.