Market witnesses good turnout of people for Diwali shopping
| Date :09-Nov-2020 |
People thronging the city market road on Pushyanakshatra, the pious occasion observed prior to the commencement of the Festival of Light. (Pic by N K Budhodi)
Staff Reporter :
The market is gearing up for the ensuing Diwali festival. The customers turnout on Saturday, for purchasing on the Pushya-nakshatra was a ray of hope for the over eight months crucially hit market due to outbreak of coronavirus pandemic. As per belief the purchase of new property, vehicles, jewellery is believed to full of good fortune and remained blessed.
On Saturday since first half the purchasing and inquiry by the customers commenced and by the evening the market streets, shops became crowded and people enjoyed festival shopping amidst precautions from Corona threat. It may be mentioned that at the showrooms of Jewellery, Automobiles and in shops of electric appliances special preventive measures including sanitization, social distancing were maintained. Simultaneously as per Corona preventive measures protocol marking social distancing and e-payment facilities were ensured at all major centres.
In some parts of the city negligence towards regulations of coronavirus preventions observed while to ensure proper precautions joint monitoring teams comprising officials of the police, local administration conducted patrolling in the market. Market decked-up with latest product range, special discount and rebate offers seems competeting with the online companies in trend. Pack back on e-payment through credit cards added more benefits for the customers.