Bengaluru, August 19, 2021 (www.justkannada.in): Markets in all the places across the state witnessed a huge rush as people are busy purchasing essential goods for the Varamahalakshmi festival which is celebrated on Friday.
As usual, a majority of the people have forgotten to follow the COVID precautionary measures. People were found busy purchasing festival goods without maintaining social distancing and wearing masks. A huge rush was found at the K.R. Market, Gandhi Bazar, K.R. Puram, and other markets in Bengaluru. The road near the K.R. Puram market witnessed heavy traffic jams up to two kilometers.
The scene was not different in other places of the state. People thronged the markets in Belagavi, Hubballi, and other places also to purchase festival material.
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