Dhanteras in Indore: Which is the most preferable Dhan for Indori on Dhanteras?
Diwali is legit one of the biggest festivals of India and so is its excitement, right? From a toddler to a 60 year old, everyone has the same excitement for this festival. And why wouldn’t anyone be excited? After all, all the shopping is something one cannot resist and the lights and sparkles of the market make this season even more beautiful. This 5-day festival has every day dedicated to specific things or tasks. On the first day, Dhanteras is dedicated to shopping.
After a long time, the markets of Indore are back with that old merry hustle & bustle. So as always, you will see people buying various items on this Dhanteras too. But do you know what is bought on Dhanteras every year? Well, different people have different beliefs and there are numerous items bought on Dhanteras. However, there are a few things that top this list, especially when it comes to Indoris. If you are also wondering what Indori’s prefer the most to buy on Dhanteras, then here you go! Here are the top things which are purchased in Indore on Dhanteras!
Automobiles
Being the largest metropolitan city in Central India, Indore is becoming a hub for almost everything today. This rapidly growing city prefers to buy automobiles the most on Dhanteras. Both two-wheelers and four-wheelers are sold at the peak on this day. In fact, people book their vehicles days before. The working class of Indore saves to buy automobiles around Dhanteras. Moreover, the city has made headlines quite a few times for its high automobile sales during Diwali.
Jewellry
One of the most common things bought on Dhanteras is Gold and Silver. People buy coins, God sculptures, bricks, and jewelry of gold and silver on this day to bring good luck to their homes. These items are kept in the temple of home and are worshiped along with Goddess Laxmi on Diwali or Dhanteras. Not only gold or silver but items are also bought in materials like brass and copper. The MG Road and Sarafa Bazar of Indore see a boom in their sales during the Diwali season. You will also find the jewelry shops and showrooms decorated beautifully, sparkling with lights and flowers during this season.
Electronics
From a smartphone to an air conditioner, everything in electronics is sold greatly during the Diwali season, especially on DhanTeras. People who don’t need automobiles or jewelry go for this option. The youngsters can be seen the most investing in this sector. According to the financial capability and need, electronic items are bought by the people of Indore. The markets of Jail Road and MTH Compound witness the most rush during this time.
While jewellery and automobiles are the top things that people buy on DhanTeras, there are many more things on this list. It is believed that buying certain things on this day of Diwali season brings good luck to the home. So, people who cannot buy a car or gold go for salt or broom. Some businessmen also buy ledgers and account books to get good luck. In all, most people buy some or the other thing on DhanTeras because everyone has their beliefs and cultures. If you have also bought something on DhanTeras, do share it with us in the comments section.
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Article By: Kavery Parasher
