Lucknow: With only a few days left for Janmashtami, full swinging preparation in the city.
The city market, especially Aminabad, BHOOTHNATH, Alambagh and Yahiaj, are flooded with various props and colorful items needed for the festival.
If on the one hand you will find a tiara stone-studded ornaments, a handmade zari dress for Lord Krishna and colorful jewelry to be decorated, on the other hand you can find bright yellow dresses, flutes with peacock feathers for children at home.
This year, the new attraction is the Black Brass Idol Lord Krishna and Gold-plated Cradle and Meenakari adorns the cradle.
“Gold-plated cradles and aluminum with flower decorations on it are the most sought after.
Depending on the size, they range from Rs 150 and Rs 4,000.
This year we have a traditional style holder with meenakari do it.
They range from Rs 1,000 and Rs 4,000,” Vinod said, a shopkeeper in Aminabad.
The main attraction is also a pure Silver Krishna idol which ranges from Rs 1,500 to RS 15,000.
Stone and idols of clay with lively embroidery turban are also popular among customers.
Idol Black Brass is priced at Rs 750.
“The footsteps are very large, but we have limited stock also because most of the goods and handmade goods are prepared during locking and with limited labor.
People also come to buy artificial flower strings, embroidery ‘ Gota ‘, a dress with a mirror works on them for home decor, “said Akhil Kumar, another seller in Aminabad.
Lucknow Markets Abuz with Janmashtami Buyers
