SaralnamaShoppers thronged Bhagalpur markets on Dhanteras,. Gold and silver jewelry sales exceeded ₹70 crore, with 24-carat gold priced at ₹1.35 lakh per tola. Over 2,500 two-wheelers and 400 four-wheelers were delivered, generating ₹80 crore in sales. Electronic stores saw brisk business, with TVs, washing machines, and refrigerators in high demand. Real estate bookings touched ₹60 crore. Home decor items worth ₹10 crore were sold. The Eastern Bihar Chamber of Commerce reported over ₹50 crore in business across the region. Heavy traffic jams occurred in key market areas. Residents celebrated by lighting lamps and worshipping Lord Dhanvantari. Traders called it the most profitable Dhanteras in recent years. (Updated 18 Oct 2025, 23:52 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Shoppers thronged Bhagalpur markets on Dhanteras, 11 Nov
- Gold and silver jewelry sales exceeded ₹70 crore, with 24-carat gold priced at ₹1.35 lakh per tola
- Over 2,500 two-wheelers and 400 four-wheelers were delivered, generating ₹80 crore in sales