Dull or dazzling? Opinion divided over Diwali mood this year

55% respondents in a Business Standard poll say they'll celebrate with the usual fervour; 45% say economy has played spoilsport

It's official. But wait, it isn't, actually. The buzz in the market and everywhere else the past few weeks has been indicating a lifeless Diwali this year, attributable largely to a sagging economy. The media has devoted reams of paper, gigabytes of space, and hours of television prime time to bring home the impact of demonetisation and GST on the festive mood this season.

However, a dipstick conducted by Business Standard doesn't seem to capture any definite trend. About 55 per cent of some 200 respondents