Pune flower sellers are seeing a tough time even during the peak of festivity due to the dip in prices of marigold flowers. On Dussehra, Pune’s Gultekdi Market Yard traditionally receives truckloads of marigolds that arrive from across Maharashtra to meet the huge demand for garlands and decorations. But this year, heavy rains and flooding in Marathwada and other regions have left farmers devastated, reducing both the quality and quantity of the flowers.

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Despite braving waist-deep water to harvest their crops, farmers are now forced to sell marigolds at just ₹50–60 per kilo, while only the best-quality flowers are being sold at around ₹100. Many shopkeepers are finding buyers reluctant, da

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