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Prices high but flowers sell demand on Pooja festival
Posted on: 24/Oct/2012 11:03:35 AM
Prices high but flowers sell demand on Pooja festival Demand for flowers and fruits in the city peaked a day ahead of Ayudha Puja despite a steep rise in prices.
Traders in the Koyembedu wholesale market and retailers said prices of the flowers and fruits have gone up by 30 % but many people in the city bought flowers on Monday to decorate their houses for the festival.
Florists in the city said many people urchasedlarge quantity of flowers to decorate temples , puja pandals , shops and offices. Garlands were selling at twice the usual rate on Monday.Fruit vendors said prices had risen by 20% to 25%.
Clear roads after ritual Chennai Corporation
Corporation of Chennai has asked resident to remove pieces of pumpkin and coconut from the road after they are broken for the Ayudha Puja festival.
The civic body said it would fine those who do not remove the pieces of fruit after the ritual. Corporation officials will fine the house or shop in front of which the pieces of fruit are found.Officials said large pieces of pumpkins and coconuts often cause accidents in two-wheelers and cyclists.
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