Lucknow News: Capital Lucknow The festival of Diwali was celebrated with great enthusiasm throughout Uttar Pradesh. People offered prayers at auspicious time in their homes and establishments and then celebrated Diwali with fireworks. This time, along with the temporary firecracker markets at various places in Lucknow, firecrackers were sold in large quantities in other markets also. Till the night of Diwali, people were seen buying firecrackers, due to which the sparkle and noise of firecrackers could be heard in the sky till late night. According to people associated with the firecracker business, this time the maximum number of firecrackers was sold in the last few years. This time, along with utensils, clothes and household items, people also spent a lot of money on firecrackers. Due to this, its markets also looked vibrant. According to estimates, till Sunday night, firecrackers worth more than Rs 200 crore were traded in Lucknow. This figure is said to be related to wholesale trade. If the figures of sale of firecrackers in small shops, streets and markets in the city are also included, it will be much higher. There was a lot of enthusiasm among the businessmen due to the huge sale of firecrackers on Diwali.
Major markets of Lucknow remained vibrant till late night
The major firecracker markets of Lucknow city including Chowk, Aminabad, Nishatganj, Mahanagar, Hazratganj, Alambagh, Ashiana, Aliganj and Gomtinagar and other places remained lively on Sunday night. Apart from this, people also purchased other goods. According to Akhilesh Chandra Gupta, General Secretary of Lucknow Fireworks Trade Welfare Committee, this time along with the sound crackers, crackers named TikTok, Rio 3D Fantasy Fish, Hot Girl, Milan remained the first choice of the people. Till 9 pm on Sunday, the business of firecrackers crossed Rs 200 crore. Even after this, firecrackers are being sold.
Sale of various types of firecrackers
People also liked the fancy crackers in the firecracker market. Apart from this, the craze for loud firecrackers was also seen among children and youth. Eco friendly firecrackers were also sold in large numbers. Businessman Mohd. Qadir told that people also liked the firecrackers like Sky Shot, Super Star Rocket, Pomegranate releasing five colors, Parachute, Flower Green, Dragon etc. People also bought drone crackers. People also bought traditional Fuljhadi, Chakri, Pomegranate and rockets. Similarly, the sale of toys made of lava and sugar also gained momentum on Sunday. Idols of Lakshmi, Ganesh, Lord Shankar, Kuber, Hanuman ji and Saraswati Maa also kept being sold till evening for worship on Diwali. On the other hand, crowds of people started gathering at sweet shops since morning.
Diwali enthusiasm visible everywhere
Be it colonies, apartments or private residences, the enthusiasm for Diwali was the same everywhere. People worshiped Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Shri Ganesha with rituals in the auspicious time. After this the ground was illuminated with lamps. Then the sky continued to echo with fireworks till late night. Colorful fringes were seen giving a feeling of the light of rich Indian culture.