by Navin Chandra Manoj
Patna: This year five-day-long Deepotsav (Diwali celebrations) begins with Dhanteras today (October 22, Saturday). Even before this, the prices of sweets and dry fruits have increased in the market but not as much compared to last year. Due to possible adulteration in sweets, people now prefer to buy dry fruits over sweets. Dry fruit markets are decorated from general stores to sweet shops. Compared to Diwali last year, the prices of dry fruits have increased by only 5 per cent.
Cashews, raisins, walnuts, salted pistachios and almonds are in high demand among dry fruits. Traders say that the prices of cashews and almonds have increased by only five per cent. Due to this, there is not much effect in their prices.
Traders say that the business of dry fruits is about Rs 200 crore in Patna. This time it may increase. Traders say that the market is fully open for the first time after COVID pandemic this year. Offices and commercial establishment are running as before. Offices of many new companies have opened in Patna. With the opening of companies’ offices, there has been an increase in the number of gift items, so this time the market is bound to increase.
Apart from Delhi and Mumbai, dry fruits are also imported from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iraq in the markets of Patna. Traders say that after two years, due to increase in arrivals of dry fruits, the prices are almost stable. The customers will get the benefit of this. Apart from this, the cost of packaging also remains the same. Every item is available in open as well as packing in the market. Dry fruits are also available in packing ranging from Rs 250 to Rs 6000.
Sweets trader Harsh Mankani says that we provide special quality dry fruits to the customers. They say that this time the business compared to last three years will be more, it is good for all of us.
Ramesh Chandra Talreja says that the business of dry fruits has increased since Navratri and the sale gift items will increase in Diwali.
Price in rupees and weight
Soan Papdi Pure Ghee : 600 @ 1 kg
Branded Soan Papdi : 150@500g
Soan Papdi Patisa : 140 @ 500 grams
Soan Papdi : 60 to 75 @ 200 grams
Fancy Thali Dry fruits: 800@500g
Special Fancy Thali Dry fruits: 750@400 grams
Fancy Thali Dry fruits Big: 1250@500g
Special Fancy Thali Dry fruits: 1300@500
Thali Dry fruits : 600 @ 250 grams
Dalia Dry fruits : 2500 @ 1.50 grams
Mix gift packet of branded companies in which many items are available in different weights, salty and sweet. Whose price is available in Rs 225, 280,330,370, 420, 430, 460, 530, 590 and Rs 930.
Price of sweets per kg in Rs.
Cashew Barfi : 1000 to 1400
Cashew Rose : 1200 to 1400
Cashew Roll Pistachio : 1600 to 1800
Cashew Pista Gujiya: 1200 to 1400
Jaggery Gum Laddu : 600 to 800 Jaggery Besan Laddu : 600 to 700
Besan Laddu: 500 to 700
Ras Kadam: 500 to 700
Dry Fruits Laddu: 600 to 800
Motichoor Laddu: 500 to 700
Doda Barfi: 400 to 600
Special Kesar Laddu: 600 to 800
Amla Laddu: 600 to 700.
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