Jamshedpur Eid shopping picks up, market flooded with buyers 

Jamshedpur, April 24:With each passing day, Eid shopping is picking-up momentum in the city as a rush of buyers are being witnessed in almost all markets and shopping arcades in the city continuing after Iftari till late night.

The people along with their families come out for shopping soon after breaking fast and are seen busy buying shoes, suits, ready-made garments and other items for Eid.

Most of the shopping markets in Sakchi, Bistupur and Mango have artistically been decorated and illuminated with colorful lights and buntings to attract buyers especially during night.

Bulk of the shopping centers and fashionable markets have been flooded with domestic and foreign goods as shopkeepers have displayed varieties of ready-made garments, cloths, suits, shoes, cosmetics, eye-catching jewelry and quality three-piece-suits for youth that were rarely seen in the past in the lucrative markets of the city .

 Saree, short-kameez, lehenga, knitted garments and ornaments. These dresses are mostly wooing customers as Eid special offers.

“The fervor of Eid shopping is gradually picking up in our city as the majority of buyers are coming for shopping during the last ten days of Ramzan while some will probably visit Chand Raat,”Mohammed Rashid, a salesman of a popular garment centre in Sakchi.

Customers, however, are not happy with the shooting prices of the items like Saree and wallet having prices of about Rs.2000, Rs.1800, Rs.900 and Rs.1500 respectively which are beyond the purchasing power of the middle and salaried class.

A short kameez was priced at Rs.1000 this year, as it was available at Rs.750 last year. Similarly, the prices of the ready made garments of the children and girls’ are high enough that leaves the middle income group gossiping.

 In the markets, the girls and women are busy shopping for traditional bangles and henna as shopkeepers’ setup stalls outside their shops in various markets such as Jugsalai, Dhatkidih to attract potential buyers.

 ”The shopping of bangles and henna is always on my priority list which doubles my family joy on Eidul Fitr’s Day,” says Malaika Tarranum while busy in the selection of bangles in Chowk Bazaar market.”

“The selection of quality bangles and henna are very difficult tasks. I finally purchased six sets of bangles and henna for myself and daughters following my three hours long shopping,” she added

 “ The wearing of new and crystal bangles and decorating hands with henna on Eid Day gives me immense pleasure and joy,” she remarked. This is the cheapest way of taking along your friends and relatives as one can buy a full set of bangles and henna at very minimum prices.

 The customers’ are gradually picking up but hopefully it will further go up as Eid comes nearer,” said a shopkeeper.