The festival of lights - Diwali (also known as Deepavali), is here. Diwali holds significance for Hindus as it symbolises the victory of good over evil. Markets in Mumbai are witnessing a huge rush of shoppers purchasing clothes, sweets, lights, firecrackers, flowers and gifts to celebrate Diwali. Pics/Atul Kamble
Updated On: 2022-10-22 05:33 PM IST
After a two-year lull due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Mumbai is celebrating Diwali without any pandemic-related restrictions.
Diwali is celebrated over five consecutive days. But, this year, as per the Hindu calendar, 'Laxmi Pujan' and 'Narak Chaturdashi' will be celebrated on the same day on Monday, while 'Diwali Padwa' and 'Bhaubeej' will be observed on Thursday, after a day's gap.
While 'Laxmi Pujan' will be celebrated on October 24, 'Bhai Dooj' (also known as 'Bhaubeej' in Marathi) will be celebrated on October 26.
Ahead of Laxmi Pujan, the city is bustling with last-minute shoppers. On Saturday, the Dadar market witnessed huge crowds.
Dhanteras, which happnes to be the second day of the five-day festival, is being celebrated on Saturday. On this day, it is considered an auspicious tradition to purchase gold. In Dadar, women were spotted buying atrifical jewellery.
The jewellery shops in the city are trying to woo customers with attractive offers and beautiful decorations.
Huge crowd was seen shopping for Diwali at Kurla West market on Saturday. Pic/ Sayyed Sameer Abedi
People were seen buying firecrackers, decorative materials and lights at Mohammed Ali Road. Pic/ Sayyed Sameer Abedi
Crawford Market in south Mumbai also witnessed huge crowds for Diwali shopping. Pic/ Sayyed Sameer Abedi
