Wednesday, 30 OCTOBER 2024 | PNS | DEHRADUN
The markets in Dehradun were bustling with people as many thronged to buy utensils and gold apart from other things on the occasion of Dhanteras on Tuesday. The residents of the city celebrated Dhanteras with religious fervour and enthusiasm. Major markets in the city including Paltan Bazaar, Raja Road, Jhanda Bazaar and others experienced a significant increase in footfall, especially at the utensils and jewellery shops.
According to priest Jagmohan Krishna, it is considered auspicious to buy gold, utensils and brooms on Dhanteras as they are believed to attract blessings, peace and prosperity to the household. It is common for individuals to visit the market on this day to purchase these items in hopes of a blessed and peaceful year ahead. Additionally, many people also perform Pooja of their jewellery at home on this day.
In view of this, the market has seen a surge in activity with many people out and about. A jewellery store owner Charanjeet Singh noted that the price of gold has increased this year compared to last year. As a result, there has been a slight shift in shopping habits on Dhanteras. While there has been a large turnout at his shop on Tuesday, customers seemed to be opting for lighter weight gold jewellery due to the price hike. They still adhere to the tradition of purchasing auspicious items on this occasion, but are making adjustments to accommodate the higher prices, he said.
A similar trend has been observed at other jewellery stores across the Dehradun district. In addition to this, individuals were also seen purchasing kitchenware. Local resident Piyush Rawat added that in accordance with his family’s annual tradition, he visited the market to buy kitchen utensils on the occasion of Dhanteras as it is considered auspicious. Further, he stated that not only kitchen utensils, but buying anything on Dhanteras is considered auspicious as well. With this in mind, he had planned to purchase several other items for his home. Aside from the kitchenware and jewellery stores, numerous individuals were noticed in the city market shopping for Deepawali.
