It is 12:30 in the morning. In view of the Pran Pratistha Mahotsav of Shri Ram Lalla in Ayodhya on January 22, the hands of the potters living in Manitand Kumhar Patti of Dhanbad are turning rapidly on the wheel. The women and children of his house are busy drying and coloring the lamps. They had to face a lot of trouble due to bad weather for three days. Had to dry the lamps by lighting a fire and had to resort to fan also. Saraswati Puja is also ahead. But right now all his attention is on the lamp. For the first time, an atmosphere like Diwali has been created twice in a year. Suddenly the demand for lamps increased. Diyas are being bought at the rate of Rs 100 per hundred. The demand for lakhs of lamps has brought a smile on the faces of the potters. The spinning wheel is also supporting the potter with a smile. He is also happy that like the squirrel, he will also contribute in welcoming Ram Lalla. Umesh Pandit’s grandson is spinning the wheel. Umesh quickly starts making the lamp. The whole family is involved in it. Our hard work is going on day and night.
The lamps made by us will also be witnesses
Seventy-year-old Umesh Pandit says that twenty-five rupees are saved on 100 lamps. But we are happy that the lamps made by us will also be witnesses of the worship of Lord Ram. The entire family has been busy making lamps day and night for 15 days. We are getting the happiness of two Diwali’s in a year. The entire potter is busy making Patti Diya.
Demand for Bundiya increased for laddus and bhandara for puja.
Ramlala’s life prestige The demand for sweets has increased significantly in the market due to celebrations. The demand for laddus for puja and Bundiya for Bhandara is highest. A large number of orders are coming in sweet shops. Laddus are available from Rs 160 per kg to Rs 220 per kg. After this people are ordering ghee laddus. Ghee laddu costs Rs 300 to Rs 400 per kg. Sweet sellers are also receiving orders for gram flour laddus, pedas and other sweets. A large number of orders are being received from people associated with BJP, RSS and Hindu organizations.