Report-Ankit Rajput
Jaipur, These days there is a glow of Ramadan in the markets. As soon as Roza and Iftari are broken in the evening, the crowd starts gathering at the food shops. But dates are in highest demand. These days 28 types of dates are available in Jaipur market. Variety will be available here according to everyone’s choice and pocket.
The holy month of Ramadan is going on. The glow of Eid is visible in the markets. There is a lot of emphasis on nutritious food during Ramadan. The demand for dates is highest everywhere. In Muslim society, fast is broken only by eating dates. Although dates are easily available everywhere in Jaipur, 28 types of dates are available in Johari Bazaar Fruit Market located in the boundary market. These have been imported from Saudi Arabia, Iran and Iraq. People are flocking to buy this special variety of dates.
wonder dates
Arif Qureshi, a fruit trader in the fruit market located in Johri Bazaar, says that this is the only market in Jaipur where the most valuable dates from the country and the world can be found. The best dates are available here ranging from Rs 65 per kg to Rs 1400 per kg. Especially among the dates which are not available in India but come from abroad, the most expensive and wonderful one is Ajuba Dates. Its price is Rs 1400 per kg. Apart from this, there are 28 types of dates of all varieties like Deglet Noor dates, Medjool, Barhi dates, Khadrawai dates, Hallavi dates. They all have different taste and color.
Special importance of dates in Ramzan
People come from far and wide to buy dates in the fruit market located in Johri Bazaar. Sirajuddin Qazi says that everyone in the Muslim community definitely uses dates while breaking the fast. Dates have special importance. Eating or drinking anything is prohibited during fasting. Eating too much food while breaking the fast in the evening can cause harm to health. For this reason, dates are given importance while breaking the fast, it removes the deficiency of nutrients in the body. Eating dates provides a lot of energy to the body.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: April 1, 2024, 13:30 IST
