PRAYAGRAJ: From cylinder bomb to "Hanuman gada", rafale to rowdy rathore, parachute rocket, honeymoon bomb, to jhoomar and flash and back camera phuljhari, be prepared for an extra combo of green crackers during the festival of lights.
With denizens shifting to loud sound to colourful display, crackers emitting peculiar lights and less decibel sounds are an instant hit. Moreover, district administration has permitted to setup crackers shops at 13 open space across the city from October 25 to November 5.
Interestingly, crackers named after Rafale fighter jet and several cartoon characters, particularly Ogy are fancyshots -which goes in the air and emits colourful lights with a sound- are hit among shoppers. This time, crackers named after political heavyweights and celebs are less in demand and major section of buyers - children- are preferring small crackers named after cartoon characters.
Mohd Qair, cracker wholesaler dealer in city told TOI, "This Diwali, loud crackers are out and only green crackers are selling like hot cakes in Sangam city".
"From colourful parachute rocket to jhoomar light or from cylinder bomb to flash and back camera phuljhari, all are in demand," he added.
"People are now more passionate about lights with less sound (green crackers) and going with the demand the crackers manufactures were concentrating on green crackers with less sound and pollution," he added further.
This festival of lights, the cracker sellers have various new items which will make Diwali special for all. There are wide varieties of small and big chakri (wheel). Moreover, musical anars are also set to steal the show.
Shoppers will also have extravagant rockets and phuljhari with more colours and designs.
"Today, buyers are preferring lighting crackers only, and they ask for phuljhari and anar for their show," said another trader adding, "We have brought a wide varieties of anar and chakri to entertain them."
