Hyderabad is immersed in the festive spirit of Dasara, with people from all walks of life geared up to celebrate Vijayadasami today. The city is abuzz with festive celebrations, with a large number of devotees thronging Durga puja pandals and Temples to seek blessings for vehicles coinciding with Ayudha Puja and Bathukamma. The fruit and flower wholesale markets at different places in Hyderabad were jam-packed, while the local markets were teeming with residents purchasing puja material for Dashami celebrations.

 

 

Besides the traditional markets like Begum Bazaar, Sultan Bazaar, Begumpet, Ameerpet and Monda Market, the upscale malls and large commercial establishments have been tastefully decorated with festive illumination and flowers.

 

 

With Ayudha Puja observed yesterday, temples witnessed a rush of devotees and their vehicles. RTC buses plying within the city and districts were decked up with banana leaves and flowers. A large number of Durga pandal organisers and temple committees conducted the Navaratri puja. Meanwhile, Governor Jishnu Dev Varma, Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and top leaders of various parties have greeted people on the occasion of Vijaya Dashami.