Virudhunagar, Sept. 19 -- With the festival of lights, Deepavali approaching, firecracker production has gained momentum in Tamil Nadu's Sivakasi, widely known for fireworks' hub.

Abhishek, the owner of Sonny Vinayaga Fireworks in Virudhunagar, in Sivakasi district, expressed optimism about the season's business sales.

"We hope that all the products will be sold within this year itself. There has not been much increase in prices this year. It is the same as last year. There will be no increase in prices this time. Everything will be good this year," he said.

Pointing out that Diwali has arrived earlier than usual this year, Abhishek added, "Diwali has arrived a little early this year. This year's sales will be better than last year's. ...