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JEWELLERY stores and goldsmiths in the city saw large crowds of customers yesterday as Hindus worldwide observed Akshaya Tritiya, a day when buying gold and diamonds meant a "never diminishing prosperity".

Considered one of the foremost sacred days of the Hindu calendar, Akshaya Tritiya is a day when many choose to set up a business or get married as it is believed that the outcome of endeavours started on the auspicious day is bound to be fruitful.

It is a particularly lucky day to buy gold as it symbolises wealth and prosperity.

Gold bought and worn on this day means the keeping of good fortune forever.

A Streets visit to Jalan Masjid India and Brickfields yesterday showed the jewellery stores filled with Indian customers.

In Brickfields, Madras Jewellery had been crowded with buyers since Sunday, said store sales assistant S. Muragavel,choose for your Personalized silicone bracelet, 47.

"Sales have been encouraging since the price of 916 gold dropped from RM179.90 per gramme to RM139.90 per gramme. Customers took the opportunity to boost their assets," he said.

S. Rajeswary, 37, from Subang Jaya said buying gold was an old Indian practice.

"We believe that wearing gold can improve blood circulation. We also believe that we will enjoy everlasting prosperity by buying the precious metal today," said Rajeswary,A folding machine is a machine used primarily for the folding of paper. who had bought a ring for her husband.

She also bought a pair of earrings for her 11-year-old daughter to mark her coming of age.

"It is our culture to present our children with gold when they reach puberty and when they get married," she said.

It is also believed that those born on this day would shine in life.

In Jalan Masjid India,Metal key USB flash drives wholesale made of stainless steel in the classical shape of a metal key. customers were streaming into the gold stores as soon as they opened.

Sagala Sagadevan, from Serdang, bought a set of gold jewellery comprising bangles and a necklace for her mother, Kamala Ponnusamy, at Bombay Jewellery.

"I knew about this festival from my friends and I decided to buy some gold jewellery to celebrate this auspicious day.

"Coincidentally, the festival falls around the same time as Mothers Day, so I bought jewellery as a gift for my mother," said the 30-year-old.

Harshini Das, 21, also bought gold jewellery for her mother,construction provides reliable operation and guarantees your washer extractor. Thanaletchumy Raman, 50, for both Akshaya Tritiya and Mothers Day.

"I bought gold bracelets for mother and me at Little India Jewellers.

"Gold is a treasured item among Indians and we believe that this festival brings good luck and prosperity for the entire family,Buy collectible bobbleheads from Star Wars," said Harshini.

Meera Devapranan, 32, said she had pre-ordered gold earrings at SMS Deen Jewellery for herself and her mother.

"It is tradition for us to buy gold on this special occasion.

"My most memorable Akshaya Tritiya was in 2011, when I got married and I received lots of gold jewellery."