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Indore Markets Stay Open Past 2 AM on Dhanteras Amid Heavy Crowds
✍️ Amar Ujala · Indore
🗓 07 Nov 2026, 06:36 PM
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Indore's major markets, including Sarafa and Cloth Market, remained bustling until after 2 AM on Dhanteras, causing significant traffic congestion.
Indore witnessed a surge in commercial activity on Dhanteras, with prominent market hubs remaining open well into the late night hours. The festive shopping rush extended the usual business timings, keeping the city alive with economic activity past midnight.
Key commercial areas such as the Sarafa Bazaar, Baratan Market, Cloth Market, and Rajwada saw continuous footfall until after 2 AM. Vendors and shoppers alike contributed to the lively atmosphere as residents completed their traditional purchases for the upcoming festival season.
The unprecedented crowd density in these narrow market lanes led to noticeable disruptions in local traffic flow. Several key junctions near these markets experienced congestion as vehicles struggled to navigate through the dense pedestrian movement and parked transport.
Following the peak shopping hours, municipal authorities initiated road cleaning operations during the night to restore normalcy. The cleanup efforts aimed to clear the debris and maintain hygiene in the high-traffic commercial zones before the morning rush.
Key commercial areas such as the Sarafa Bazaar, Baratan Market, Cloth Market, and Rajwada saw continuous footfall until after 2 AM. Vendors and shoppers alike contributed to the lively atmosphere as residents completed their traditional purchases for the upcoming festival season.
The unprecedented crowd density in these narrow market lanes led to noticeable disruptions in local traffic flow. Several key junctions near these markets experienced congestion as vehicles struggled to navigate through the dense pedestrian movement and parked transport.
Following the peak shopping hours, municipal authorities initiated road cleaning operations during the night to restore normalcy. The cleanup efforts aimed to clear the debris and maintain hygiene in the high-traffic commercial zones before the morning rush.