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IN PHOTOS: Huge crowds at Mumbai markets for festive shopping ahead of Diwali
Updated On: 18 October, 2025 06:51 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed
Mumbai markets on Saturday saw huge rush as people in large numbers stepped out for festive shopping ahead of Diwali 2025. Pics/Ashish Raje
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Mumbai markets on Saturday saw huge rush as people in large numbers stepped out for festive shopping ahead of Diwali 2025. Pics/Ashish Raje
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In Mumbadevi`s Dagina Bazar, long queues were seen outside jewellery shops as people rushed to buy gold and silver coins, which are considered lucky on Dhanteras
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At Mohammed Ali Road, families and children were spotted shopping for crackers, preparing for the upcoming Diwali celebrations
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The area was filled with colourful stalls and lively energy
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Many also purchased new utensils, another popular tradition linked with the day
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Businessmen were seen buying a "Chopda" (Book of Accounts), a special item bought on Dhanteras to prepare for the Chopda Puja — a key ritual during Diwali that marks the beginning of the new accounting year for many traders
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Huge crowds were seen at firecracker shops in south Mumbai
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Dadar (West) saw heavy footfall as people shopped for Diwali clothes, gifts, and sweets
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Shops were decorated with lights and festive banners, and streets were bustling with activity
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