In Madurai, oleander flowers were sold at Rs 800 per kg. The flower prices generally go up in Nagapattinam markets closer to festival days, especially on Ayudha Pooja.

Usually the prices of pooja flowers go up by around 10-15% every year during the Sabarimala season. However, this time, the prices are expected to touch a new high following the Neelam storm which ...

Heavy rush was also witnessed near Mahatma Phule market as Puneites did last minute shopping of pooja items and flowers, especially lotus flowers that are offered to Ganapati. Many preferred to ...