New Delhi: Kaiser Ali, who lives in Rani Bagh in Northwest Delhi, came all the way to Meena Bazaar near Jama Mosque with his wife looking for a goat for Eid-ul-Adha, who fell on July 21.
He thought the market caprine that appeared week before the festival was the right place for the needs of particular.
But Ali and his wife have a frustrating time trying to find animals to fill their fish, or duty, sacrifice it on profitable opportunities.
For the second year, the annual market for goats has been disturbed by the Pandemic Covid-19, which forces sellers, most of Uttar Pradesh, to roam around the Delhi area which tries to find customers, which themselves have been financially expanded.
The reason in Meena Bazar if not with goats and sheep for a month in run-up to the festival.
But Covid has paid with the aspirations of sellers and buyers.
Like a goat, Arkan Ali from the Sambhal Up District point to point, “Usually, I carry more than 50 goats and set up a big tent in Meena Bazar and there are enough people who shout to buy from me.
Now, I have to walk all day with 3-4 Animals to find prospective customers.
“Hardware sellers Mohammad Saffan provides other views, namely customers.
“Those who were able to buy some animals, but my business suffered for months because of a pandemic,” he said.
“Also, there are fewer goats available, so prices tend to be higher too.
I don’t think too much will buy sacrificial animals this year.” Naushad’s veteran seller from Amroha, up, sitting contemplating on Jalan Urdu Bazar.
He explained why he would charge more costs for goats and sheep this year.
“Because there is no market, I can only bring fewer goats to Delhi but have to change transportation costs and lodging in Delhi for some time,” he shrugged.
Qamruddin, made the journey of the goat’s first goat to Old Delhi, not interested in the city.
He has a goat with him whom he claims weigh 102kg.
“I want to sell it for Rs 1 lakh and return home to run my sweet shop in Loni,” said Residen Ghaziabad.
Other debutant sellers are Raj Kumari, 60 years old.
He also only has one goat with him.
He said he had raised caprine for several years.
“I can’t help but hold it anymore,” he said, “and thought that if I sold it at the Eid UK-Adha festival, the price offered would be better than any other time.”