Flower garlands and goods weigh heavily in Hatti flower market

During the Ayudha Puja for Navaratri, the market in Hatti Golden Mine was bustling with purchases. The rising prices of flowers hit people hard. Women purchased items needed for the festival, including flowers and fruits, with their families. Prices for items like the mango flower were ₹120/kg, and the jasmine, mogra, and garland were ₹50/bunch, ₹120/bunch respectively. Various rural villages, including Yalagatta, Machanuru, and Kodha, also purchased puja items.