{
  "id": 16472611,
  "title": "Lakshmi Puja Festive Rush: Guwahati Shoppers Flock To Ganeshguri Market For Puja Essentials",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/lakshmi-puja-festive-rush-guwahati-shoppers-flock-to-ganeshguri",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-25T11:49:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/lifestyle/lakshmi-puja-2026-guwahati-markets-buzz-with-festive-shopping-ahead-of-celebrations"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Guwahati is getting ready for Lakshmi Puja, a festive occasion celebrated across the city as shoppers flock to Ganeshguri market in search of puja essentials. The market is abuzz with activity as families prepare to welcome Goddess Lakshmi, the Hindu deity of wealth, prosperity and abundance.\n\nPictures from the scene show a busy puja market, with devotees purchasing flowers, offerings and other necessary items for the celebration. According to a source, Guwahati has geared up for Lakshmi Puja as markets are bustling with people buying puja essentials, reflecting the significance of the festival in Hindu households.\n\nIn addition to Lakshmi Puja, devotees are also preparing for Kojagiri Lakshmi Puja, which is being observed on Sunday, October 25, 2026. The festival, also known as Sharad Purnima, holds religious significance as devotees clean and decorate their homes, arrange offerings and seek the goddess’s blessings for financial stability, happiness and well-being.",
  "summary": "Guwahati is gearing up for Lakshmi Puja as markets across the city witness a festive rush, with shoppers purchasing flowers, offerings and other essentials for the occasion. Ganeshguri market is bustling with activity as households prepare to welcome Goddess Lakshmi, who is the Hindu deity of wealth, prosperity and abundance. Let's take a look in detail. Busy puja market, ahead of Goddess Lakshmi…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}