
A woman selecting jewellery at a shop in New Delhi on the occasion of Dhanteras on Saturday. (Express Photo by Praveen Khanna)
A woman tries on an earring at a shop in New Delhi on the occasion of Dhanteras on Saturday. (Express Photo by Praveen Khanna)
Women buy utensils at a shop on the occasion of 'Dhanteras' during 'Diwali' festivities in Patna, Saturday, Oct. 22. (PTI)
Dhanteras, spread over two days of the weekend, got off to an auspicious start on Saturday as consumers began trickling in to markets, with jewellers expecting the momentum to increase towards the evening. (Express Photo by Praveen Khanna)
Dhanteras, which marks the first day of Diwali in India, is considered an auspicious occasion to buy gold and silver as part of Hindu festivities. (PTI)
People buy brooms on the occasion of Dhanteras, in Patna, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022. (PTI)
A woman tries on a necklace at a jewellery store in New Delhi on Saturday. (Express Photo by Praveen Khanna)
Women purchase brass utensils on the occasion of Dhanteras, at Adalat Bazar in Patiala, Saturday, Oct. 22. (PTI)
People purchase utensils at a shop on the occasion of Dhanteras, in Amritsar, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022. (PTI)