The four-day festival of Chhath Puja, which is celebrated with great devotion, will begin on Friday with the offering of bananas to the sun. Fruits hold significant importance in this festival, and this year, devotees can expect bananas and pears to be expensive compared to last year. However, the prices of other fruits such as oranges, apples, and pomegranates remain the same as last year. The purchasing of fruits starts from Lohanda, and traders from Nalanda, Nawada, Sheikhpura, and Jehanabad reach the fruit and vegetable market in Bihar Sharif. Wholesale buyers have already started purchasing fruits, while the general public will head towards the fruit market from Saturday.
The festival of Chhath Puja is a four-day celebration that involves offering prayers and making offerings to the sun. It is a tradition that is followed with great devotion and purity. Fruits play a significant role in this festival, and their purchase begins from Lohanda. Traders from various cities, including Nalanda, Nawada, Sheikhpura, and Jehanabad, go to the fruit and vegetable market in Bihar Sharif to buy fruits. Wholesale buyers have already started purchasing fruits, and the general public will also head towards the fruit market from Saturday.
This year, the prices of bananas and pears are expected to be higher compared to last year. However, the prices of other fruits like oranges, apples, and pomegranates remain the same. Wholesale buyers have already started purchasing fruits, while the general public will start visiting the fruit market from Saturday. The festival of Chhath Puja is celebrated with great devotion and purity, and fruits hold significant importance in the rituals of this festival.
