India, March 18 -- Food, festivity and shopping frenzy keep nights alive till 2 am

With four days left for Ramzan, Meena Bazaar has come alive with a surge of shoppers thronging the bustling stretch for festive purchases and food.

Outlets selling clothes, footwears, bangles, mehndi, attar (natural perfumes), crockery, dry fruits, dates, sweets and a variety of juices are witnessing heavy footfall. Special Ramzan delicacies such as Hyderabadi haleem, vegetarian and non-vegetarian samosas are also drawing crowds.

The bazaar, dotted with hundreds of temporary stalls and roadside vendors, offers everything from perfumes and caps to artificial jewellery, all of which are in high demand during the season. Meena Bazaar remains open from 10 am...