KUALA LUMPUR: Rain has not dampened the spirit of Hindus preparing for Deepavali tomorrow.
Shoppers thronged not only the regular hotspots in Jalan Masjid India, Little India in Brickfields, Sentul and Jalan Tengku Kelana in Klang, but also the Deepavali shopping carnivals at Bukit Jalil Stadium and Malawati Stadium in Shah Alam.
Visitors were seen in long queues at the carnivals, a shoppers’ haven, where almost everything was available under one roof, such as clothing and food.
Shoppers were spoilt for choice with the availability of an array of sarees, lhengas and jippas to choose from, as well as delicacies, such as muruku, laddu and atherasam.
N. Gayathiri, 36, said shopping in the rain was challenging as she had to find shelter every time it poured, but continued with her hunt for goodies whenever it stopped.
For Sugenthiran Ramachandran, 41, last-minute shopping was a norm as traders offered lower prices.
In Seremban, the Little India enclave in Jalan Yam Tuan and Jalan Datuk Lee Fong Yee was a centre of attraction, not only for Hindus, but also others for their shopping needs.
Negri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said the existence of Little India was an advantage to the large Hindu population here.
“With Little India right smack in town, people can buy clothing, food and prayer items in one place. To me, Little India is something to be proud of as it attracts local and international visitors,” he said at the Deepavali bazaar in Little India organised by the Negri Sembilan Tamil Youth Bell Club last night. Bernama