Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar : After Narak Chaturdashi and Laxmi Pujan, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar is gearing up for Padwa and Bhaubeej, with markets and homes preparing for festivities amid Diwali .
In residential areas like Cidco, Hudco, N-11, Garkheda and Osmanpura, families are set to host get-togethers and housing societies will organise community programmes, including cultural events and faral distribution.
Demand for electronic items, sweet boxes, dry fruits and clothes is high,” Laxminarayan Rathi, vice-president of the local merchants’ body, said. Markets in Gulmandi, Aurangpura, Nirala Bazaar, Mondha and Cidco are seeing increased footfall, with a surge in demand for gifts, sweets and clothes for Padwa and Bhaubeej. Automobile showrooms and jewellery shops anticipate a heavy rush on Padwa, an auspicious occasion for buying.
“Despite the drought, there is a boom in the local market, though there is less excitement compared to last year.
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Police said additional personnel will be deployed at major junctions to manage traffic, along with patrolling in residential areas. For the Bhaubeej festival, siblings living in different cities are expected to travel to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar as several passengers utilise bus and railway services to return home, on both long- and short-distance routes. Municipal commissioner Amol Yedge has appealed to citizens to celebrate the festival safely and avoid bursting loud crackers late at night, adding that cleaning in markets and residential colonies will continue in full swing. Download the TOI App.