Ahmedabad: Labh Pancham brought together business rituals, Jain religious observances and Chhath Puja preparations in the city on Saturday.
Labh Pancham festivities in Ahmedabad on Saturday, November 14
Considered an auspicious day to resume business after the Diwali break, Labh Pancham saw several shops and establishments reopen symbolically after morning pujas. Industry sources said many other businesses would resume operations on Monday after the extended festive weekend.
Gyan Panchami being celebrated in Ahmedabad on Saturday, November 14 An exhibition of various historical Jain items—dating back 200 to 500 years—related on Gyanpanchami held at the Jain Tattvagyan School near Naranpura in Ahmedabad.Saturday,14,November,2026
Photo Yogesh Chawda
The Jain community observed the day as Gyan Panchami. A city-based organisation marked the occasion with an exhibition of old scriptures and religious artefacts.
Shoppers getting items necessary for Chhath Puja in Ahmedabad on Saturday, November 14 Devotees in Ahmedabad shop for sugarcane, banana bunches, fruits, and puja essentials on Saturday on the eve of Chhath Puja.Saturday,14,November,2026
Meanwhile, markets remained busy with last-minute purchases for Chhath Puja, which began for the city’s Chhath-observing communities. Shoppers picked up earthen lamps, sugarcane sticks, fruits and other items needed for the festival rituals.
