Patna markets overflow on Dhanteras 2026

Shoppers thronged Patna markets on Dhanteras, 6 November 2026, picking up decorative items and festive goods ahead of Diwali celebrations across Bihar. (Photo: NationPress)

Residents of Patna, Bihar, crowded local shops on Dhanteras — 6 November 2026 — snapping up decorative items in preparation for Diwali festivities. (Photo: NationPress)

A woman sifts through brass utensils at a Patna market stall during Dhanteras on 6 November 2026, as buyers across Bihar follow the tradition of purchasing metal goods on the auspicious day. (Photo: NationPress)

Buyers in Patna, Bihar queued up at metal ware stalls on Dhanteras, 6 November 2026, purchasing brass and other metal utensils — a customary Dhanteras practice believed to bring prosperity ahead of Diwali. (Photo: NationPress)

Stalls selling brass and metal utensils saw heavy footfall across Patna markets on Dhanteras — 6 November 2026 — as families in Bihar made traditional purchases ahead of the Diwali festival. (Photo: NationPress)

Markets in Patna, Bihar reported a sharp surge in footfall on Dhanteras, 6 November 2026, with shoppers loading up on brass and metal utensils in one of the biggest annual pre Diwali shopping days. (Photo: NationPress)

Patna rounded off a bustling Dhanteras on 6 November 2026 with vibrant scenes of shoppers carrying home brass and metal utensils, setting the stage for Diwali celebrations across Bihar. (Photo: NationPress)