A big and exciting Ramadan Market is all adorned in the city.
Ramadan, the holy month of fasting for Muslims began on Thursday with the new moon sighted in the evening in many parts of the country. Month of Ramadan is special for Muslims. The end of a day’s abstinence from food is often marked by bingeing on succulent kheema and creamy delights of haleem.
The Eid market is beautified by decorative and savouries. Benarasi, Romali and Kniami vermicelli are the main attraction of the market. Myriad varieties of Bakharkhani that is special for fasting people like Khoya, mehboobi and lucknowi are present in the market varying from Rs 5 to Rs 500.
Varieties of dates are there in the market including exotic dates like crown, Mini ajwal, Taiba , jam jam and many more Rs 40 to Rs15000 per Kg. “We wait all through the year for this Ramadan month to come. Our shops are all set for this pious Islamic month. We have everything that is savoury to satiate the fasting people. Dates, vermicelli, bakarkhani and many more.” said Mohammed Tauffique, shop owner in Ramadan Market.
“We desist from consuming food or drinking anything from dawn to dusk during this holy month. The fast is meant to allow Muslims to come close to Allah, to express their gratitude, to clean their past sins and to remind themselves of the needy,” said the Nahar Rehman, who was visiting Ekra Mosque.
“However, though fasting during Ramadan is mandatory, it is forbidden in some cases, like in case of children below the age of seven or people who are medically unfit, or elderly people. The Islamic holiday of Eid-ul-Fitr marks the end of the fasting period of Ramadan as another new moon is sighted,” he further added.