New Delhi. The festival of Raksha Bandhan (Raksha Bandhan 2022) is approaching, due to which the market has started increasing. Markets are being decorated with colorful and attractive rakhis all over the country including Delhi-NCR. Two years after the Corona period, this time there is tremendous enthusiasm among the people regarding Raksha Bandhan. For this festival of brother and sister, sisters are already buying and sending Rakhi for their brothers living outside. At present, the demand for attractive rakhis is highest in many parts of the country including Delhi-NCR. Especially the demand for Rakhi made from Delhi and Kolkata is happening all over the country. Despite the inflation, there is a high demand for Rakhi of Stone, Zarkan and Metal, Rudraksh with Kalava, many types of fancy Rakhi, Rakhi of Lord Ganesha and Lakshmi ji in the market. These rakhis are available in the market from Rs 15-20 to Rs 200-3000.
Let us tell that there is a lot of enthusiasm among the sisters about this festival celebrated on the full moon of Sawan month. Rakhi stalls have been set up in big and small malls of Delhi-NCR. Various types of rakhis in attractive designs are becoming the center of attraction for the customers, although the effect of inflation is clearly visible on Rakshabandhan festival as well. The price of rakhis has increased by 20 percent this time as compared to last year.
The prices of rakhis have gone up by 10 to 15 percent. (file photo)
What is the condition of the markets regarding Rakshabandhan?
If we talk about Ghaziabad, then the prices of rakhis have gone up by 10 to 15 percent here. Pooja, a resident of Vasundhara Sector-14, Ghaziabad, says in a conversation with News18 Hindi, ‘Whether the rakhis are expensive or cheap, you will have to buy them. Yes, this time the prices of rakhis of substandard quality have also increased a lot. I have bought three rakhis for my brothers for Rs 200. Earlier three such rakhis were available for 90 to 100 rupees. The prices of other items used for tying Rakhi have also increased.
Why has the price gone up?
Let us tell you that this time there has been a big jump in the price of silver rakhis apart from special thali, stylish rakhis, bracelets, pearls for applying tilak. This time in the market, the prices of lighted Rakhi, cartoon Rakhi and toy Rakhi for children have increased. However, at this time in the markets, rakhis with Chhota Bheem, Angry Birds, Doraeman, Light are also available for children. The price of rakhis in the markets ranges from Rs.15 to Rs.2000. Shopkeepers are definitely selling Rakhis to customers by packing them attractively, but they are asking questions to the shopkeeper about the quality of the goods.
Now the markets have started decorating with Rakhis and shopping is also expected to be fierce. (file photo)
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Overall, the markets have started decorating with rakhis and shopping is also expected to be fierce. However, the impact of Corona may have a slight impact on the purchase. Let us tell you that this is such a festival that people of all religions celebrate. That is why this time there is every hope of the market being bright on the festival of Rakshabandhan. This time the festival of Rakshabandhan will be celebrated in many parts of the country only on August 11, while in some places on August 12, because the full moon is on August 11, but due to Bhadra being on that day, auspicious time is not being made for tying Rakhi. In such a situation, August 12 will also be an auspicious day to tie Rakhi.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : August 02, 2022, 18:03 IST
