Bikaner : Bikaner The season of weddings which started from Dev Uthani Ekadashi on 12th November is at its peak. After the tremendous monsoon of 22nd November, there will be a total of 11 more monsoons this year. After this, with the onset of Malamas from December 15, there will be a pause on weddings again for a month. It is estimated that there will be a business of about Rs 100 crore in the third quarter of November and eighth quarter of December. This round of Savas, which started after four months, is a big opportunity for various businesses, in which jewellery, automobile, textile, catering, confectionary, tent, decoration and hotel business will get a boost.
According to astrologer Pandit Hari Narayan Vyas Mannasa, marriage has a very important place in the cultural heritage and traditions of Bikaner city. Auspicious time after Dev Uthani Ekadashi: More number of marriages take place during the marriage auspicious time. Here weddings are considered not just a family event but a center of social and economic activities. According to Rashbihari Sharma, President of State Tent Traders Association, while more than two thousand marriages will take place in Bikaner district, it is estimated that more than 40 thousand marriages will take place in the entire Rajasthan in these 11 days.
There is a lot of purchasing going on in the automobile sector too: According to Ram Ratan Dharania, Managing Director of Rajaram Dharania, booking of vehicles for weddings is going on continuously. Demand for not only two-wheelers but also four-wheelers has increased. People hire expensive cars for weddings. While buying and selling, they buy new vehicles. Vehicle showrooms are also being given special offers and schemes at this time, so that people can buy new vehicles at this time. Shehnai will remain closed from 15 to Dhanu Sankranti: The last quarter of this year will be on 14 December. Khar month will start from 15th December. After this, there will be a pause on Shehnai for a whole month till Dhanu Sankranti. According to astrologer Pandit Harinarayan Vyas Mannasa, in the next year – 2025, the first quarter will be on 16th January.
Despite the rise in gold and silver prices, bullion business has increased by 20 percent. The main reason for this is buying jewelery at weddings. Due to the rising prices of gold, some people are buying jewelery now for their marriages taking place in the next year. Bullion businessman Revant Jakhar says that in view of the celebrations, new designs of jewelery are also available. There is more demand for antique jewellery. New designs of antique Mangal Sutra, Choker Set, Rani Haar, Bajuband, Rakhri Set etc. are being liked more. People are also easily getting the jewelery of their choice. Many businessmen are also waiving off their making charges in view of the savings.
