Aasche Makar, Du Din Sabur Kar, Tui Gud Peetha Sab Jogaad Kar… The song is resonating in the villages and localities of Seraikela-Kharsawan these days. Two days are left for Makar Parv. The splendor of the market has increased from village to city. Preparations for Makar, the biggest festival of the year and the first festival of the year, are in full swing. They have started painting the houses with traditional red and yellow colored clay. The tradition of wearing new clothes on Makar Parva has been there for years. Crowds of people are gathering in the markets to buy Makar. People are especially flocking to clothing shops. There is a tradition of making Jaggery Pitha in homes on Makar festival. A large crowd was also seen in the weekly markets of Kharsawan and Seraikela. A lot of ducks and chickens were sold along with clothes.
Estimated turnover of Rs 50 lakh in Makar Bazar
There was a lot of crowd in the market in Seraikela. The business on Makar Sankranti is estimated to be more than Rs 50 lakh. There was a huge sale of clothes and earthen utensils in the market. A sizeable crowd was seen in the malls and clothing shops of Seraikela. People were seen purchasing jaggery, sesame seeds etc. along with clothes in the market.