Bazaar brimming with festive spirit 


The crowd at the Deepavali bazaar at Jalan Ungku Puan in Johor Baru. — Photos: THOMAS YONG/The Star

WITH less than a week to Deepavali, the vibrant colours and tempting aromas of the festival are reaching their peak.

The festive atmosphere is unmistakable at the famed bazaar at Jalan Ungku Puan in downtown Johor Baru, where merchants’ stalls are draped in dazzling silks and sporting shimmering accessories or the sweet scent of freshly-made mithai and traditional snacks.

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