Traders jubilant as crackers worth around Rs 20 cr sold over Bandi Chhor Diwas, Diwali

With the festivals of Bandi Chorr Diwas and Diwali celebrated over the past two consecutive days, cracker traders are jubilant as green firecrackers worth crores were sold.

Piara Lal Seth, president of the Punjab Pradesh Beopar Mandal, said that after holding talks with traders dealing in crackers, it is believed that crackers worth about Rs 20 crore were burst during the two-day Diwali celebrations.

It is said that the sale of crackers touched nearly Rs 20 crore in the district. Though only “green crackers” were permitted by the authorities, this Diwali too saw Rs 20 crore literally go up in smoke over two nights. The festival of lights was celebrated for two days this year, and dealers thrived on brisk business as the cracker market continued to witness a heavy rush of customers last night.

While many residents celebrated Diwali on Monday night, others celebrated on Tuesday. The two-day celebrations certainly brought smiles to the faces of cracker dealers. Similarly, youngsters and children enjoyed the prolonged festivities.

Cracker trader Harish Dhawan observed that it has been a really good season for dealers. They anticipated strong sales, and the response from buyers was massive. Though they had only a few days to set up stalls—since the administration made the temporary cracker market operational only on October 17—they managed to sell their stocks.

He added that, as Diwali was celebrated over two days, residents bought crackers for both. Keeping this in mind, many buyers purchased crackers for the two celebrations, which could be a reason behind the higher sales, he reflected.