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Vehicle Worship Festival at Puttur Temple As Flower and Lemon Prices Skyrocket
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News18•16-10-2026, 15:58
Vehicle Worship Festival at Puttur Temple As Flower and Lemon Prices Skyrocket
- •Ayudha Puja and Navratri celebrations are in full swing across Dakshina Kannada with people eagerly performing special prayers for their vehicles
- •A massive queue of vehicles lined up at the Puttur Mahatobhara Mahalingeshwara Temple chariot street where priests performed rituals non-stop
- •Flower prices surged with chrysanthemum and marigold selling at 150 to 200 rupees per traditional unit due to high demand
- •Lemon prices essential for vehicle worship have also skyrocketed forcing devotees to purchase them despite the high cost
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Hundreds of vehicle owners lined up their vehicles along the temple chariot street to perform special Ayudha Puja and seek blessings for both new and older vehicles.
The market experienced a significant surge in prices, with chrysanthemum and marigold flowers selling for 150 to 200 rupees per maaru, alongside skyrocketing prices for lemons which are essential for vehicle worship.
Flower imports to the Dakshina Kannada district increased from various places including Bengaluru and Hassan to meet the high festival demand.
