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Rising Prices Double Karwa Chauth Spending in Mohali
✍️ Amar Ujala · Mohali
🗓 28 Oct 2026, 02:31 AM
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Inflation has pushed the cost of jewellery, clothing and the pre‑fast 'sargi' for Karwa Chauth to about twice the usual amount in Mohali.
Karwa Chauth, the traditional fasting day observed by married women, is being celebrated in Mohali under the shadow of soaring prices. Local women report that the amount they allocate for jewellery, festive attire and the pre‑fast sargi has nearly doubled compared to previous years.
Market surveys in the city show that gold jewellery, a staple of the ceremony, now commands a premium of 80‑90 percent over last year's rates. Similarly, the price of silk sarees and designer outfits has risen sharply, prompting many families to opt for more modest fabrics.
Shopkeepers in Mohali’s main bazaars confirm the trend, noting that customers are negotiating harder and often substituting premium items with budget alternatives. Some households are scaling back on the quantity of sweets and dry fruits traditionally included in the sargi parcel.
Economists attribute the surge to broader inflationary pressures affecting food, fuel and raw materials across Punjab. While the festival remains a cultural cornerstone, the heightened cost is forcing many to rethink their spending patterns.
Despite the financial strain, the spirit of the observance endures, with women sharing homemade sargi and community groups organizing low‑cost gatherings to preserve the ritual's essence.
Market surveys in the city show that gold jewellery, a staple of the ceremony, now commands a premium of 80‑90 percent over last year's rates. Similarly, the price of silk sarees and designer outfits has risen sharply, prompting many families to opt for more modest fabrics.
Shopkeepers in Mohali’s main bazaars confirm the trend, noting that customers are negotiating harder and often substituting premium items with budget alternatives. Some households are scaling back on the quantity of sweets and dry fruits traditionally included in the sargi parcel.
Economists attribute the surge to broader inflationary pressures affecting food, fuel and raw materials across Punjab. While the festival remains a cultural cornerstone, the heightened cost is forcing many to rethink their spending patterns.
Despite the financial strain, the spirit of the observance endures, with women sharing homemade sargi and community groups organizing low‑cost gatherings to preserve the ritual's essence.