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Ayudha Puja Impact: Flower And Prayer Item Prices Skyrocket In Tamil Nadu
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News18•18-10-2026, 18:55
Ayudha Puja Impact: Flower And Prayer Item Prices Skyrocket In Tamil Nadu
- •Prices of flowers and worship items have surged sharply across various parts of Tamil Nadu due to the Ayudha Puja festival.
- •Sales of puffed rice and prayer items are brisk at the Madurai Mattuthavani market, with puffed rice prices increasing to 15 rupees per litre.
- •Flower prices have tripled in Nilakottai of Dindigul district, with jasmine selling at 2,000 rupees per kilo.
- •Pudukottai flower markets have also witnessed a threefold price surge for varieties like Mullai and Jathipoo, benefiting farmers and traders.
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Due to the Ayudha Puja festival, the prices of flowers and prayer items surged sharply across various parts of Tamil Nadu. For instance, jasmine prices rose to 2,000 rupees per kilo, while oleander and tuberose prices increased up to fivefold in locations like Nilakottai.
A decrease in rice supply caused the price of puffed rice to rise, pushing a litre from 10 rupees last year to 15 rupees during the Ayudha Puja festival.
In Nilakottai of Dindigul district, crossandra prices surged to 1,000 rupees, and jasmine prices reached 2,000 rupees per kilo due to festival demand.
