Holi festivities at Karol Bagh market
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Holi festivities at Karol Bagh market

People are happy as they can finally organize Holi parties without the dark cloud of Covid-19

Holi festivities at Karol Bagh market

For Delhiites, Holi has returned after 2 years as Covid restrictions have been lifted. The enthusiasm can be clearly seen in the markets. Both big and small shops are dealing in Holi essentials- from colour, pichkari, and snacks.

CitySpidey took a market tour to feel the market buzz in Regar Pura, Karol Bagh, Delhi. Karol Bagh market is known for wholesale shops of clothes, shoes and electronics. Right now, it abounds in Holi colours, water guns and T-shirts.

People are happy as they can finally organize Holi parties without the dark cloud of Covid-19 lurking around.

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Rajesh Shah, a customer says, “This year we all are excited to celebrate Holi with full of joy after 2 years of restriction. Covid is still around as we have to understand that we should take all precautions while celebrating.”

Nine-year-old Manya was seen looking at water guns with her family. She says, “I am very excited this year. In the last two years, we have not been able to play Holi outside. I will play Holi with my friends with water guns."

Similarly, shopkeepers while talking to us informed us that the sales are looking better as compared to the last two years. They are happy to see the markets throng with people, and hope that it helps in compensating with the previous dip in sales.

Arihant Jain (38), a shopkeeper in Karol Bagh says, “I have been doing his business for the last 15 years. We all know that the last two years were very difficult for all of us. However, this year we are hoping that the sales will increase. Moreover, we have been receiving good responses from the customers this year."

Anil Kumar, owner of Jai Bhagwan shop selling Holi colours and other things says, “Last two years were very bad and this year everyone has hope that the festival will improve our sales. The market response is also good. The customers came with their children. I am happy with the response from the market.”

However, many shopkeepers feel that the losses incurred over the last two years are deep and sales still look weak.

Dilip Kumar, who was selling colours and toys and has been in the business for the last 20 years says, “I have been working in this business for the last 20 years. The situation has been critical for small business owners. We were hoping that the sales will increase this year as the lockdown restriction has been minimised. But the situation is the same.”

Sachin Kumar (23), a young shopkeeper who joined his father's business says, “I installed my Holi stall today. I do not have any hope from this year as well. Most of the customers are moving towards big shops. However, before the pandemic, our business did very well.”