Delhi wedding season arrives with Rs 6 lakh crore worth of expectations for traders

New Delhi: The wedding season has arrived in Delhi, and traders are expecting significant business opportunities. The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) estimates that the season will generate Rs 6 lakh crore in business, ToI reported on November 14.

The first phase of the season started on Tuesday with Dev Uthani Ekadasi and will last for 18 days. During this period, approximately 4.5 lakh weddings are expected to take place in Delhi.

"On the auspicious occasion of Dev Uthani Ekadashi, around 50,000 weddings were celebrated in Delhi on Tuesday, marking the beginning of the wedding season, which will continue until Dec 16. The wedding season is set to bring an upswing in trade in sectors like clothing, jewellery, decorations, electronics, furniture, gifts and catering," said CAIT secretary general and Chandni Chowk MP Praveen Khandelwal.


Businesses that provide wedding-related services anticipate increased demand, which could lead to more jobs. The chairman of the Chamber of Trade and Industry, Brijesh Goyal, reported a 40% rise in bookings for venues like banquets, hotels, and restaurants.

To manage the increased traffic expected due to the weddings, the Delhi Traffic Police have made special arrangements. They have conducted drives to remove encroachments and deployed cranes to handle illegally parked vehicles.