From lighting thousands of diyas to giving 20 to 30 per cent discount to the customers, the markets in Delhi are gearing up for the Ram temple consecration ceremony in Ayodhya on January 22. The markets in the national capital are being decked up and preparations being carried out for the grand celebration. In Khari Baoli market, some traders are planning to decorate the four gates of the market and name them as Ram Dwar, Sita Dwar, Laxman Dwar and Hanuman Dwar. While several saffron and other flags have been installed in Khan Market. Sarojini Nagar Mini Market Traders’ Association president Ashok Randhawa said they are planning to light around 21,000 diyas. ”We have three temples in the market area. We will light up around 21,000 diyas in the market. We are also planning to give 20 to 30 per cent off to our costumers on January 22 and for that we will have a meeting with the shop owners. We will also distribute ‘prasad’ on that day. There are several shopkeepers, who are from different faiths and they will also join us in the celebration,” Randhawa said. Khan Market Traders’ Association president Sanjeev Mehra said there will be a 24 hour ‘sangeet kirtan’ on January 21. ”The market has been decorated with different flags. A group will come from Vrindavan and they will perform a 24-hour sangeet kirtan. We have Gopal temple in the market and will organise a Ram Lalla rath yatra on January 22. The yatra will start from the temple and it will culminate there only,” said Mehra.
