India, Oct. 20 -- Mysuru, Oct.20 (PM,BLU &DM)- With the three-day Deepavali beginning today, festive shopping has reached fever pitch across Mysuru city, with people thronging markets to buy essentials, decor items and crackers.

The Devaraja Market has been witnessing heavy footfall since Saturday. Sunday, being a general holiday, saw an even bigger crowd of enthusiastic shoppers.

A similar scene unfolded at Vanivilas Market near Agrahara Circle and Mandi Market, where people swarmed the stalls to purchase puja articles.

Vendors selling Sevanthige (chrysanthemum), other flowers - both loose and in garlands - and banana stalks, which are in high demand during Deepavali, lined Sayyaji Rao Road, Dhanvantri Road and nearby lanes.

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