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Salem traders claimsluggish sale of Vinayaka idols this year

Traders cite large number of shops selling idols, strict guidelines by authorities and mounting expenses in celebrating the festival as reasons for poor sales; people also prefer small or medium-sized idols to larger, costlier ones for ease of moving them to immersion points

13 Sep 2026 8:16 pm