CNN Central News & Networks / ITDC India ePress / ITDC News /Agencies/ Bhopal: Pista special sweet is selling for Rs 1,600 a kg in Basti, with gift hampers also in demand.
CNN Central News and Networks / ITDC India ePress / ITDC News / Agencies:
Ahead of the Diwali festival, markets in Basti, Uttar Pradesh, have begun to brighten up. Crowds of customers are being seen at sweet shops. This time, along with traditional sweets, several special and attractive varieties are also available in the market. Among them, the pista special sweet has become a major attraction for people, with its price fixed at Rs 1,600 per kg.
Keeping the festive season in mind, sweet sellers have decorated their shops with sweets of different flavours and designs. Considering customer preferences, sweets prepared with dry fruits and premium ingredients have also been put on sale. Apart from special sweets, traditional sweets are also seeing good demand.
This Diwali, along with sweets, fancy bouquets and attractive gift hampers are also available in the market. Shopkeepers have prepared special packing and decorative packages for gifting. People are preferring these options to give attractive gifts along with sweets to their relatives, friends and acquaintances.
Traders expect sales of sweets and gift items to rise further as Diwali approaches. Due to the festival, enthusiasm for shopping in the markets is continuing to increase.
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