with the ongoing festive season the shopping street at law garden is all decked up to woo amdavadis and even though the footfalls are not as high as they are every year the festival season has brought some muchneeded respite for the vendors after a long lull due to the ongoing pandemic the amc had asked the shopping street to close down by 6 pm earlier this month as people were seen flouting social distancing norms now the new deadline has been extended to 10 pm further easing biz possibility for the shopownersas the sun goes down a welllit law garden shopping zone comes to life with feriwallahs selling colourful accessories and traditional chaniyacholis footwear imitation jewellery and much more a buzzing street is not only ideal for those who want to go for last minute festive shopping but also a perfect spot to soak in the festive funwe are happy that the festive season has resulted in a rise in footfalls say shop ownersafter struggling to make enough sales for the last two months the festivities have resulted in sales limping back to normalcy and the vendors hope that coming days will bringmore customers last couple of months have been really tough but its getting better for us says mohan hemnani owner of an accessory shop he adds its not as good as every year but things are improving with diwali just a few weeks away vendors are hoping things will go upwards from here we are hoping that the coming months especially the diwali time will bring more footfall navratri hasnt been as good for us this year but we are keeping our hopes alive says mukesh bhaiaccessories and home dcor items are a hit this seasonwith navratri celebrations going virtual and home gettogethers becoming the norm amid the covid19 pandemic home dcor items like torans chimes and other decorative pieces are a hit with the customers rather than spending much on chaniyacholis and other items people are opting for smaller cheaper things like accessories torans and other stuff for home decor says rakesh jani a vendor at the shopping street with more people stepping out to soak in the festive atmosphere the street turns into a hangout hotspot for amdavadis who just wish to step out and enjoy themselves during navratri