Topic: Dhanteras

Anant Singh, MLA from Mokama in Bihar, reached Varanasi with around 400 vehicles but police stopped the convoy in Dafi citing Dhanteras crowding and traffic concerns.

Markets across the country saw strong festive activity on Dhanteras, with purchases in bullion, automobiles, real estate, electronics and household goods continuing late into the night.

Markets in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, saw strong Dhanteras activity, with traders estimating business of about Rs 1,000 crore across key sectors.

Markets across Chhattisgarh saw strong Dhanteras buying, with traders estimating business of about Rs 12,000 crore across key sectors.

The rush to return home ahead of Dhanteras and Diwali affected traffic in Delhi, with heavy congestion around Anand Vihar bus terminal on Friday.

Markets across India saw strong Dhanteras buying, with trade crossing Rs 1.25 lakh crore, including more than Rs 66 thousand crore in gold and silver.

Dhanteras shopping crowds led to heavy traffic jams across Delhi-NCR, affecting markets, stations, bus stands and cab fares on Friday, 6 November.

After 84 years, Shukra Pradosh is coinciding with Dhanteras on a Friday, boosting enthusiasm for gold, silver, vehicle and festive purchases.

Markets in Chhattisgarh are expected to see record business on Dhanteras, with trade estimates of about Rs 12,000 crore across the state and Rs 2,000 crore in Raipur.

In Kanpur, Birhana Road’s famous jewellers market drew crowds on Dhanteras, with demand for gold and silver ornaments, coins, utensils and puja items.

On Dhanteras, heavy traffic pressure triggered severe jams in Delhi, with vehicles crawling from Anand Vihar to Ghazipur and diversions imposed near key routes.

Markets across Uttar Pradesh saw heavy shopping on Dhanteras, with strong demand for vehicles, bullion, electronics and utensils, including four Fortuners bought in Balrampur.

A three-day traffic diversion will be implemented in Gorakhpur for Dhanteras and Diwali, with autos and e-rickshaws barred from key markets including Golghar and Ghantaghar.

On Dhanteras, the weather in Uttar Pradesh has begun to change, with fog in several areas and five trains cancelled due to fog and operational conditions.

A special traffic plan has been implemented in Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh, for Dhanteras and Diwali, with e-rickshaw routes fixed and the ITI ground designated for fireworks sales.

Fog covered several parts of Uttar Pradesh on Dhanteras, five trains were cancelled in the Mirzapur region, and Hardoi recorded the state’s coldest night at 14 degrees Celsius.

Traffic arrangements in Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh, have been changed for Dhanteras and Diwali, with heavy vehicles barred from 6 to 8 November.

Maa Annapurna coins will be distributed as prasad to around 8 to 10 lakh devotees at the famous temple in Varanasi on Dhanteras.

Traffic arrangements in Noida have been changed for Dhanteras and Diwali, with route diversions planned from November 5 to 8 to manage market crowds.

Delhi-NCR air is feared to enter the severe category from Dhanteras on November 6, with CAQM likely to consider GRAP-3 curbs as pollution worsens.