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Dussehra 2026: Know Why Maharashtra Exchanges Apta Leaves As ‘Gold’ And The Story Behind The Tradition

Dussehra 2026: Know Why Maharashtra Exchanges Apta Leaves As ‘Gold’ And The Story Behind The Tradition
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On the morning of Dussehra, the flower stalls around Dadar turn a deep, glossy green. Vendors sit beside heaps of apta leaves tied in small bundles, each leaf split into two rounded lobes like a pair of wings. By evening, the same leaves travel up building staircases and across chawl balconies. C...

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