Lucknow, Read: The direct impact of the huge rise in sugar prices in the capital Lucknow is being seen on the sugar toys, gatta, batasha and kulhiya used in the worship of Diwali and Bhaiya Dooj. The price of sugar which was available in the range of Rs 40 per kg till some time ago, has jumped to Rs 75 per kg. Due to increase in the prices of raw materials, sugar toys which were sold at Rs 75 to Rs 90 per kg are now being sold at prices ranging from Rs 160 to Rs 240 per kg.
Different rates in major markets of the city
Pooja material sellers and businessmen in the market say that due to almost doubling of sugar rates, the cost of all products related to it has increased.
Narhi Bazaar: Narhi shopkeepers are quoting the price of sugar candy up to Rs 240 per kg.
Sand Play: Clear sugar toys are available here at the rate of Rs 160 per kg.
Aishbagh, City Station, Rakabganj and Chowk: In the markets of these areas, the rates of toys and Kulhiya are running at Rs 150 or more.
Customers forced to buy pav per pav instead of kilo
In Sanatan tradition, sweet Kulhiya and sugar toys have special significance on the day of Bhaiya Dooj. On this day, Kulhiya is worshiped and Roli is spread and there is a tradition of filling it with Kheel and presenting it to the brothers. Due to excessive increase in the prices of toys and toys, the shopping budget of common customers has been affected. The big families who earlier used to buy them by the kilo, are now fulfilling the tradition of puja by buying them by the kilo.
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