Diwali Fever Trumps COVID-19 Fears as People Across the Nation Throng Market
Hopes of doing good business on Diwali this year have been dashed Due to air pollution and surge in coronavirus cases. Ban on the sale of firecrackers has been severely impacted the business with very less demand from the buyer.
People flout social distancing norms as they crowd Sarojini Nagar market ahead of 'Diwali' festival, in New Delhi. (Image: PTI)
People wearing masks as a precaution against the coronavirus crowd a market place as they shop ahead of Diwali festival in Mumbai. (Image: AP)
People shop for lanterns at a roadside stall ahead of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, in Mumbai. (Image: AP)
People shop at a roadside stall ahead of Diwali at the Lajpat Nagar market in New Delhi. (Image: AP)
Children wearing face masks as a precaution against the coronavirus shop for firecrackers ahead of Diwali, the festival of lights, in Hyderabad. (Image: AP)
People wearing masks as a precaution against the coronavirus crowd a market place as they shop ahead of Diwali festival in Mumbai. (Image: AP)
People shop for lanterns at a roadside stall ahead of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, in Mumbai. (Image: AP)
People shop at a roadside stall ahead of Diwali at the Lajpat Nagar market in New Delhi. (Image: AP)
People walk past decorative lights on sale ahead of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, in Mumbai. (Image: AP)
People shop for lanterns at a roadside stall ahead of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, in Mumbai. (Image: AP)
Indians throng a market for shopping ahead of Hindu festival Diwali in Ahmedabad. (Image: AP)
A street vendor carries clothes as people shop ahead of Diwali at the Lajpat Nagar market in New Delhi. (Image: AP)
People shop at a roadside stall ahead of Diwali at the Lajpat Nagar market in New Delhi. (Image: AP)
Indians wearing face masks as a precaution against the coronavirus shops ahead of Diwali festival, in Hyderabad. (Image: AP)
Indians throng a market for shopping ahead of Hindu festival Diwali in Ahmedabad. (Image: AP)
People shop ahead of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, at the Lajpat Nagar market in New Delhi. (Image: AP)
Indians throng a market for shopping ahead of Hindu festival Diwali in Ahmedabad. (Image: AP)
A paramilitary soldier shops at a roadside stall ahead of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, at the Lajpat Nagar market in New Delhi. (Image: AP)
A man wearing a face mask shop for lanterns at a roadside stall ahead of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, in Mumbai. (Image: AP)
Indian shops for lanterns at a roadside stall ahead of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, in Mumbai. (Image: AP)
A woman shops at a roadside stall ahead of Diwali at the Lajpat Nagar market in New Delhi. (Image: AP)
Indians throng a market for shopping ahead of Hindu festival Diwali in Ahmedabad. (Image: AP)
An artist gives final touches to idols of the Hindu goddess Lakshmi, the Goddess of wealth, ahead of Diwali, the festival of lights in Hyderabad. (Image: AP)
A vendor wearing a face mask as a precaution against the coronavirus serves food to the customer as idols are displayed for sale ahead of Hindu festival Diwali at a street in Hyderabad. (Image: AP)
Indians wearing face masks as a precaution against the coronavirus shop for firecrackers ahead of Diwali, the festival of lights, in Hyderabad. (Image: AP)
An artist gives final touches to idols of Hindu goddess Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, ahead of Diwali, the festival of lights in Hyderabad. (Image: AP)
An artist wearing a face mask as a precaution against the coronavirus gives final touches to decorative items ahead of Diwali, in Hyderabad. (Image: AP)
Vendors sell decorative items at a roadside stall ahead of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, in Prayagraj. (Image: AP)
Vendors sell decorative items at a roadside stall ahead of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, in Prayagraj. (Image: AP)
Lanterns are displayed for sale at a roadside stall ahead of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, in Prayagraj. (Image: AP)
Vendors sell decorative items at a roadside stall ahead of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, in Prayagraj. (Image: AP)
An Indian family waits at a bus station as people try to reach their native places ahead of Hindu festival Diwali in Prayagraj. (Image: AP)
People wait at a bus station as they try to reach their native places ahead of Hindu festival Diwali in Prayagraj. (Image: AP)
People wearing face masks as a precaution against the coronavirus sell firecrackers ahead of Diwali, the festival of lights, in Hyderabad. (Image: AP)
Lal Darwaja Market, Ahmedabad: Social distancing is a challenge during the festive season. People and are busy with festive shopping amid the pandemic and ignoring the social distancing norms.
People thronged the Lal Darwaja Market in Ahmedabad with the beginning of the festival season amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sivakasi: The firecracker market in Sivakasi is worse hit due to lockdown and ongoing pandemic.
