Guwahati: diwali 2025 wishes। As Diwali lights begin to flicker across Assam, Guwahati’s bustling markets are witnessing a noticeably quieter rush this festive season. Shoppers have stepped out to buy banana plants, bamboo sticks, diyas, and firecrackers, yet the crowds appear thinner than in previous years.
In keeping with tradition, banana plants — symbolising prosperity and purity — are being placed at doorways with earthen lamps lit upon them, a ritual observed across Assamese households for generations. Vendors in busy markets like Ganeshguri and Panbazar have set up temporary stalls, selling the plants for Rs 150–200 each.
However, this year’s Diwali carries a subdued tone. Many residents say the festive spirit feels restrained, as Assam continues to mourn the untimely demise of music legend Zubeen Garg, whose passing in September left the state’s cultural landscape in mourning.
Several Diwali and Kali Puja organisers have chosen to dedicate this year’s celebrations to Zubeen Garg, turning festivities into acts of remembrance rather than revelry. His sudden death in Singapore, just a day before a scheduled performance, continues to cast a shadow of grief over the region.
While homes are still being decorated and rituals prepared, rising prices and emotional restraint have tempered enthusiasm. Many shoppers are buying only essentials, with some opting to skip fireworks altogether.
This year, Diwali in Assam stands as both a festival of devotion and remembrance — a celebration of light that glows softly in honour of one of the state’s brightest stars.