Holi preparations in Lucknow are in their final stages. Markets are bustling with shoppers, crowding various shops selling colours, pichkaris, apparels, and savouries. The festive energy is surely on a high. Let's take a look at the different markets of the city.
This year, colour sellers are seeing high demand for gulal. “The sale of herbal gulal is always high. I have ten types of gulal, but herbal is the most sought after. Sales this year are on the rise, and I hope to beat my record of selling 40 kg of gulal a day before Holi, from last year,” says Amar Kaserwani, a makeshift seller from Sadar.
For those who love the traditional way of playing Holi, pichkari buyers are getting a wide variety to choose from. Also, last year's hit entrant, the tank pichkari, has been innovated with new twists to attract kids and youngsters.
{{/usCountry}}For those who love the traditional way of playing Holi, pichkari buyers are getting a wide variety to choose from. Also, last year's hit entrant, the tank pichkari, has been innovated with new twists to attract kids and youngsters.
{{/usCountry}}A young shop owner, Priyanshi Agarwal from Harish Traders, shares, "Pichkaris and tattoos are all selling like hot cakes. Though Sunday's sales were not as expected, I know the last two days will make up for it. The favorite pichkari this year is the one with Bollywood stars' caricatures printed on it."
Another most in-demand item remains Holi-specific T-shirts.
“White T-shirts are being picked the most, be it for kids or elders. We got a fresh lot of white long and short tees with Holi quotes and pictures, and I have sold my first two lots of stuff in the last few days,” adds Ranjul Kumar Raikar, owner of two makeshift western apparel shops at Aminabad."