Markets decked up, Twin City residents all set to play Holi tomorrow; demand grows for herbal colours

It’s Holi time and the wholesale and retail markets of Cuttack metropolis are on an overdrive. Individuals are making a beeline to purchase colors, sprays, balloons, masks and different objects to rejoice the competition in a grand method. There’s a number of enthusiasm among the many folks to play Holi this yr in comparison with final yr.

In consequence, the enterprise of colors and different items in Cuttack is anticipated to be on the upper facet, particularly with the brand new natural Holi idea gaining reputation for a number of causes.

“We have now come to purchase colors for Holi. My daughter selected to take one color sprayer (Pichkari). Everyone is insisting on utilizing natural colors. So I’m shopping for this as nicely,” mentioned a Cuttack native Chittaranjan Jena.

A bit woman who had come to purchase colors mentioned, “I like ‘pichkaris’, so I’ve purchased two of them. I’ll rejoice Holi with my household.”

Requested concerning the gross sales this yr, a Holi stall proprietor mentioned, “There are about 1000 stalls arrange in Cuttack to promote Holi colors. Enterprise is brisk this yr and we’re fairly glad. Individuals are demanding extra Gulal.”

As a result of basic elections this yr, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’ss masks can be in good demand.

Then again, the folks of the Odisha capital are additionally very enthusiastic about Holi. Individuals are thronging outlets to purchase colors.

Gulal colors are being offered at a worth starting from Rs 150 to Rs 300 per kg. Whereas chemical dyes have stopped altogether, solely natural colors are being purchased by the shoppers.

The docs have additionally suggested folks to play Holi with natural colors as a substitute of chemical and artificial colors.

Advising to play a secure Holi, Dermatologist Manas Ranjan Puhan mentioned, “We must always know first which colors to play with. There are two varieties of colors. One is a chemical color and the opposite is a pure or natural color. Natural colors are talked about on its packet. So folks ought to select pure colors over chemical substances. Artificial colors have mercury, lead, iron and many others which might injury the pores and skin. It may also be absorbed by the pores and skin and have an effect on inner organs like coronary heart, kidney and lungs.”