Bhagavatapurana 4.9.57

4.9.57

mṛṣṭa-catvara-rathyāṭṭa- mārgaṃ candana-carcitam /
lājākṣataiḥ puṣpa-phalais taṇḍulair balibhir yutam //

54 to 59. There at differrent stages brilliant ornamental festoons (makaratoraṇās) were hung; plantain trees and young areca-nut trees, with bunches of fruits, were set up; decorations were made at every door with vessels full of water with tender mango shoots, with cloths, wreaths of flowers and hangings of pearls and with lights; the city was surrounded by ramparts and towers decked in gold and rendered beautiful on every side by the brilliant and lofty tops of storeyed mansions; it had royal roads and quadrangles laid out with taste and refinement and sprinkled over with sandal waters (scented waters) and showered over with fried rice, Akshatās and flowers; when they saw him passing through the royal road, the ladies of the city showered on Dhruva, white mustard, Akshatās, curds, water, dūrva, flowers and fruits, pronouncing sincere benediction out of affection; and listening to their sweet strains he (Dhruva) entered his father’s palace.