After a lull of two years, the jewellery shops witnessed a heavy rush on Akshaya Tritiya on Tuesday.
It is considered auspicious to buy gold on this occasion. Despite the stifling heat, people flocked in large numbers to jewellery shops to make token purchases of gold.
The market wore a festive look with stores receiving a steady flow of customers. The rush brought back smiles to the faces of jewellers, who had witnessed low sales in the last two years. Many stores offered buyers attractive discounts in the run-up to the occasion.
