Nagpur: As Diwali draws near, the festive shopping frenzy in Nagpur has reached its peak — and the city’s Netaji Flower Market is the clearest sign of it. From early morning, the market witnessed heavy crowds as buyers poured in to purchase traditional flowers for worship and home decoration. Marigold, chrysanthemum, and lotus flowers have seen record-breaking sales this year.

The city is abuzz with Diwali cheer — homes being decorated, torans (door garlands) being hung, and rangolis being designed. For all these rituals, people rushed to the market at dawn to secure the best flowers. Both wholesale and retail stalls were packed to the brim, with barely any space to move.

Even with rising prices, buyers showed no hesitation. Marigold garlands and colorful floral torans remained the top p

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