Chandni Market glows ahead of Diwali

Shoppers browsed rows of colourful decorative lights at Chandni Market, Kolkata, on 6 November 2026, as the city's festive mood built ahead of Kali Puja and Diwali. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)

Crowds gathered at Chandni Market in Kolkata on 6 November 2026 to pick up festive lighting ahead of Kali Puja and Diwali, with traders reporting brisk demand across all price ranges. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)

Chandni Market in Kolkata, West Bengal, drew large crowds of shoppers on 6 November 2026, as residents stocked up on decorative lights in the final days before Kali Puja and Diwali. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)

Children made their picks at the Maidan firecracker market, Kolkata, on 6 November 2026, as the designated open air market hosted pre Diwali sales ahead of Kali Puja and Diwali in West Bengal. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)

The Maidan firecracker market in Kolkata saw steady footfall from families and children on 6 November 2026, with the sprawling open ground serving as the city's primary licensed venue for Diwali and Kali Puja firecracker sales. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)

Young shoppers browsed firecracker stalls at the Maidan market in Kolkata, West Bengal, on 6 November 2026, completing their festive purchases as the city counted down to Kali Puja and Diwali. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)