The complete ban on Garba by the government to control the Corona pandemic has a major impact on small and big businesses associated with Navratri. The flower market at Khanderao Market on Rajmahal Road in the city is famous for a variety of flowers and during the festive season, the demand is at peak. Flowers selling here arrive from various places like Anand, Chhota Udepur, and  Madhya Pradesh. Small and large traders arrive here to buy flowers at wholesale prices and make a living by selling loose flowers and garlands. Nileshbhai Mali, a flower wholesaler said that the ban on Garba due to corona has affected the flower market. During Navratri the sale of flowers is high but this year the flower market has been affected by 75%. Only 25% of the flowers are coming to the flower market, but even 25 % is not being sold. Had there been Garba this year, then the flowers would have been needed to decorate the stage. At the same time, the demand for flowers in the temples is low. Last yea

Author-Shlok Talati