Overview
- In Indore, the festival turned the city into a wedding hub as venues filled and bands paraded, with one mass event marrying 21 couples and larger programs set for 73, 25 and 11 pairs.
- In Dhar, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav joined a mass ceremony where 400 couples received ₹49,000 each under a state welfare scheme.
- In Ghazipur, devotees crowded the Ganga ghats for holy dips and daan, offering sarees, food and heat‑relief items such as earthen pots and hand fans.
- Jewelry shops and markets reported strong demand for gold and other goods, reflecting a long‑held belief that purchases on this day bring lasting prosperity.
- In Mathura, major temples saw heavy turnout for special darshan rites, with police using cameras, railings and a traffic plan to keep crowds moving.