Updated On: 19 October, 2025 07:52 AM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent
Most businesses have moved to digital bookkeeping, but buying a physical ledger remains a must for the ritual; Mumbaikars head to Dadar market in droves to make their Dhanteras purchases, as well as buy last-minute Diwali decor such as kandeels.

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The city’s markets are bursting with energy and festive spirit on the occasion of Dhanteras, which marks the beginning of a week of Diwali festivities. Mumbaikars head to Dadar market in droves to make their Dhanteras purchases, as well as buy last-minute Diwali decor such as kandeels.
