Vadodara: With almost a day to leave before Navratri began, the capital of Dandia from the nation also tried to adjust its steps with the rhythm lost during a pandemic.
A very few welcome to Godhra who will know is the center of Making a Dandia stick that without him Nine Night Garba Revelry will be Loyo.
Since decades, craftsmen and factory owners from the minority community have been involved in making dandias which are widely used throughout the country.
Industries that are difficult to beat from global pandemics slowly again live with Navratri sets to start this weekend.
Artisan in Godhra ensures that their products reach locations throughout the country on time.
It was said that 90 percent of Dandia’s supply in the country occurred from Godhra.
Dandias was also made in Saharanpur, Jalgaon and Bhuj, but in small quantities.
One of the larger players in Dandia Manufacturing, Shoaib Boda said that the situation was better than last year.
“Many have started producing Dandias at the beginning of the city.
These are people who have shares with them since last year.
We have been able to remove a number of shares because small town events are permitted in many places,” said Boda.
However, producers also made losses because some of their shares were damaged by pests.
“We have destroyed damaged stocks and worked on many that can be used to fulfill orders that have dripped into.
We produce Dandias for about five months.
The remaining time of this year is spent on making other wooden articles such as a rolling pin,” said another unit owner ashraf Hathila.
Some units hit Covid Rue that there is no scheme or help for them.
“Smaller units need help from the government.
People have struggled.
It would be better if some help in the row of power or other forms was given to us,” said Abdulrazzak Hajiya, a small producer in the city.