Hyderabad witnessed grand celebrations on Thursday to mark the birth anniversary of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. A large procession organised by the Sri Chhatrapati Shivaji Maratha Navyuvak Mandal began at Puranapul Darwaza and culminated at Salarjung Bridge, passing through key areas of the old city.
For nearly three decades, Sanjay Kumar Gupta has continued his family’s century-old tradition of selling surma at Charminar and Jummerat Bazaar in Hyderabad. From a horse cart to a moped, his family’s trade has evolved but endured through generations.
Hundreds of devotees adorning saffron caps and carrying bhagwa flags are participating in the procession organized by the Bhagyanagar Sri Rama Navami Utsav Committee.
Hyderabad: Come Thursday and a lively ambience bustling with activity prevails at the Hyderabad’s oldest weekly market, Jummerat Bazaar, held on the banks of the River Musi between the Musalamjung Bridge and Puranapul. Jummerat Bazaar, which literally means Thursday Market in Urdu, has been a weekly ritual for most people in the older parts of […]
