An Indian woman in Dallas has gone viral after documenting the massive crowds gathered to buy gold for Akshaya Tritiya in the United States.
In a video shared on social media, she captures long queues outside major Indian jewellery brands like Tanishq and CaratLane, noting that some stores had a staggering three-hour waiting period.
The video recorded from inside a car shows a woman saying, "Aaj Akshaya Tritiya hai aur Dallas may Indian jewellery stores ke bahar ekbar tum waiting dekh lo." She pans her camera to show a queue outside a CaratLane store, adding that the outlet provided chairs for those waiting.
She then shows the scene outside a Tanishq outlet. She adds, "Aur Malabar may 3 ghante ki waiting thi."
On social media, people reacted with shock and amusement, with one individual joking, "Meanwhile, people in India are conveniently buying gold coins on Instamart and Blinkit."
Akshaya Tritiya is an auspicious day, celebrated by buying gold, silver, properties, and vehicles, as well as worshiping Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Kuber. Buying gold on this day is seen as a symbol of wealth and stability.
