Dussehra 2026: Know Why Maharashtra Exchanges Apta Leaves As ‘Gold’ And The Story Behind The Tradition
On the morning of Dussehra, the flower stalls around Dadar turn a deep, glossy green. Vendors sit beside heaps of apta leaves tied in small bundles, each leaf split into two rounded lobes like a pair of wings. By evening, the same leaves travel up building staircases and across chawl balconies. Children knock on neighbours’ doors, bend to touch the feet of elders and press a leaf into their palms…
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