Archive · 14 Sep 2026
Vinayaka Chavithi Rush Sends Nellore Prices Soaring
People in Nellore were getting ready for Vinayaka Chavithi.
Many shoppers went to markets to buy flowers, fruits, idols and decorations.
Because so many people wanted these items, some prices became much higher.
Chrysanthemums rose from ₹100 to ₹250 per kilogram.
Roses cost ₹300 per kilogram, and marigolds became twice as expensive.
Ganesh idol sellers offered many sizes and designs.
Cheaper plaster of Paris idols were more popular than costlier clay idols.
The large crowds and idol vehicles also caused traffic jams near several markets.
Heavy demand ahead of Vinayaka Chavithi drove up flower and fruit prices in Nellore.
Chrysanthemum prices rose to ₹250 per kilogram from ₹100 two days earlier.
Roses reached ₹300 per kilogram, while marigolds doubled from ₹40 to ₹80.
Ganesh idols, decorations, puja items, fruits and flowers recorded strong sales.
Traffic slowed around several Nellore markets as shoppers and idol transport vehicles crowded roads.
- Who
- Nellore residents, shoppers, vendors, pandal organisers and householders.
- What
- A festive shopping rush increased demand and prices for flowers, fruits, Ganesh idols, puja items and decorations.
- When
- On Sunday, during the day before Vinayaka Chavithi.
- Where
- Markets and commercial areas across Nellore, including Trunk Road and areas near Atmakur Bus Stand and Stonehousepeta.
- Why
- Residents were making final preparations for the festival, sharply increasing demand for festive goods.
Lower-Cost Choices
Environmental Concerns
Ganesh idol materials
Lower-Cost Choices
Buyers continued choosing plaster of Paris idols because they were cheaper, while clay idols cost more and had lower demand.
Environmental Concerns
There were increasing concerns about the environmental impact of plaster of Paris idols, although the article does not identify a specific environmental group or official response.
- Festival
- Vinayaka Chavithi
- Chrysanthemum price
- ₹250 per kilogram, up from ₹100 two days earlier
- Rose price
- ₹300 per kilogram, up from ₹100
- Marigold price
- ₹80 per kilogram, up from ₹40
- Popular idol material
- Plaster of Paris, due to lower prices
- Traffic-affected areas
- A.C. Subba Reddy Vegetable Market, Trunk Road, the flower market near Atmakur Bus Stand, and Stonehousepeta wholesale market