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It is very natural for the sale of firecrackers to increase during the wedding season. Sales have also increased manifold in the Umbrella Market of Muzaffarpur. According to Mohammad Imtiaz Alam, firecrackers ranging from Rs 100 to Rs 10 thousand are available here. The special thing is that people are coming from outside districts also to buy it.
Muzaffarpur. As soon as the wedding season has started in Muzaffarpur, the beauty of the umbrella market has increased. People have made it a tradition to burst firecrackers during wedding ceremonies, from wedding reception to farewell, and in view of the tradition of burning firecrackers, there is a huge demand for firecrackers these days. For this reason, the firecracker market of Umbrella market seems to be packed with customers these days. All types of crackers are available here for buyers with small to big budgets.
Sales increase during wedding season
Mohammad Imtiyaz Alam, an old firecracker businessman of Umbrella Bazaar, says that during the Lagan season, the sale of firecrackers increases many times as compared to normal days. According to him, ‘This time, keeping in mind the needs and budget of the customers, we have kept firecrackers in the range of Rs 100 to Rs 10,000. In small budget, Fuljhadi, Chakri, Kiddi Bomb and Mini Anar are the best sellers. There is also a huge demand for high range multi-shot and color bombs used in weddings.
More sales of packs worth Rs 3,000 to Rs 10,000
Imtiaz says that basic kits for children and small events are available in the range of Rs 100 to Rs 300, while medium-sized kits like big pomegranates, flower pots, colorful rockets and bombs with loud sounds are available for Rs 500 to Rs 1500. Especially in Lagan, people are buying more packs worth Rs 3000 to Rs 10,000, which include firework batteries ranging from 50 to 200 shots, multi-colour launchers and ‘Welcome Shot’ specially designed for wedding ceremonies.
10 to 20 percent discount on bulk purchases
The popularity of Umbrella Market can be gauged from the fact that people from Motihari, Shivhar, Sitamarhi and Darbhanga come to buy firecrackers from here. Imtiaz believes that the identity of Muzaffarpur’s Umbrella Market is not only due to its variety but its reasonable prices and reliable quality also attract people. Shopkeepers are also giving 10 to 20 percent discount to bulk buyers.
The use of multi-shot firecrackers has increased in marriage halls, during wedding processions and in welcoming the groom. For this reason, there is a huge jump in the sales of big budget firecrackers this time. Keeping safety in mind, only licensed and certified companies’ firecrackers are being sold in the market.
