India, Nov. 7 -- Traffic moved with sluggish pace across key routes in Delhi-NCR ahead of Diwali with festival rush choking major routes across the city on Saturday as shoppers thronged markets for last-minute Diwali purchases.

Several areas in Delhi-NCR, including Laxmi Nagar, Akshardham flyover and Ghazipur witnessed heavy traffic jam. Markets from Mehrauli's wholesale flower market to Sarojini Nagar, Lajpat Nagar, Sadar Bazaar, and Karol Bagh also witnessed heavy rush on Saturday evening with people from Delhi and adjoining areas ahead of Diwali, which is being celebrated on Sunday, November 8.

Visuals shared by news agencies ANI and PTI showed traffic snarls and jampacked roads.

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