Heavy crowd thronged city's markets as Diwali shopping reached its peak on Wednesday.
People were busy purchasing decorative items, furniture, furnishing material and traditional items in the city's markets.
The busy business streets with markets such as Gol Bazar, Bombay Bazar, MG Road, etc were flooded with customers. Shopkeepers and roadside vendors did quick business by providing products according to the need of customers.
The roadside stalls of decorative items, firecrackers, earthen diya, designer candles, showpieces and artificial flowers witnessed maximum rush apart from big shops selling furniture, household articles, electronic and electrical items etc. The big shops have extended their shops by temporary fixtures to display their products with attractive offers.
With shopping at its extreme there are customers for all shopkeepers either it is a big showroom or a roadside stall.
People who have average income have a number of option as they can go for candles, flowers, traditional decorative items like earthen lamps, 'Bandhanwar' and 'Torans' for decoration.
The malls are also packed with Diwali offers and everything from clothes, shoes, bags, accessories to dry fruits and home appliances are on discount sale.
Apart from the major markets, the local markets in different pockets of the city also witnessed huge rush of customers.
Besides this the hawkers are moving through the residential colonies to provide articles at the door step for residents.