Flower and fruit prices soar ahead of Varamahalakshi festival in Bengaluru

Flower and fruit rates soar ahead of Varamahalakshi festival in Bengaluru Even so, farmers are not really benefiting from these rates.

Key points

• FlowerPrice (kg)Chrysanthemum₹200-₹400 Roses₹300 Mallige/jasmine₹800 Kanakambara₹1, 500 Lotus₹50-100 per stemKanagale₹500.
• Market Flower Merchants Association, remarked, Chrysanthemums are priced between ₹200 and ₹400 per kg, roses at ₹300 per kg, mallige (jasmine) at ₹500 to ₹800 per kg, and kanakambara at ₹3, 000 per kg.
• Gopinath S., another flower vendor from Gandhi Bazaar, remarked, The rate of kanagale, or oleander flowers, has rose from ₹100 to ₹500 per kg.
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• Similarly, fruit rates have additionally rose by ₹50 to ₹100 owing to higher demand during the festival.

Blooming rates: Crowds thronged K.R. Market on Wednesday, shopping for flowers, coconuts, fruits, vegetables and banana leaves ahead of the Varamahalakshmi festival, even as rates of flowers and fruits surged due to heightened demand. Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR.

As demand for flowers and fruits surges ahead of Varamahalakshmi festival, rates have risen throughout Bengaluru markets.

G.M. Diwakar, a member of the K.R. Market Flower Merchants Association, remarked, "Chrysanthemums are priced between ₹200 and ₹400 per kg, roses at ₹300 per kg, mallige (jasmine) at ₹500 to ₹800 per kg, and kanakambara at ₹3, 000 per kg. On Thursday, rates are anticipated to rise again and may touch ₹4, 500 per kg."

Mr. Diwakar explained, "As the lotus is believed to be the favourite flower of Goddess Lakshmi, individuals prefer buying it in larger numbers. On normal days, a lotus stem costs between ₹15 and ₹25. Nevertheless, on Thursday and Friday, the rate will rise to ₹50-₹100 per stem. K.R. Market records its highest sales during the Varamahalakshmi festival, compared with other festivals such as Dasara and Deepavali. During normal days, rates are less than half of what they are during this festival."

Gopinath S., another flower vendor from Gandhi Bazaar, remarked, The rate of kanagale, or oleander flowers, has rose from ₹100 to ₹500 per kg. There are a number of reasons for the rise in flower and fruit costs. One is the deficit rainfall documented this year. Additionally, residents who want to celebrate festivals will purchase these items regardless of how expensive they are.

"Nevertheless, farmers are not really benefiting from these costs. It is the middlemen in the mandis who are benefiting from the rise in market rates, " he stated.

Similarly, fruit rates have additionally rose by ₹50 to ₹100 owing to higher demand during the festival. FruitPrice (kg)Washington apple₹320Indian apple₹180Pomegranate₹150-₹250Yellaki Banana₹120Robusta₹60.

Rajaram, a fruit merchant in K.R. Market, remarked, "Residents prefer buying apples, bananas, pomegranates, mosambi and oranges during this festival. Rates of all these fruits have climbed. Washington apples, which were priced at ₹200 per kg last week, have rose to ₹320 per kg previously two days. Indian apples, which were ₹150 per kg, have gone up to ₹180 per kg. Similarly, pomegranates are priced between ₹150 and ₹250 per kg, depending on the size of the fruit. While Robusta bananas are priced at ₹50 to ₹60 per kg.", yelakki bananas cost ₹80 to ₹120 per kg.

Meanwhile, Abdul Razzaq, another fruit vendor at Russell Market, remarked, "We purchase fruits from K.R. Market at wholesale rates and sell them here. Retail rates vary by ₹10 to ₹15 for each fruit, depending on its size and quality."

Ananthnarayan, a customer who visited Russell Market for fruits and K.R. Market for flowers, remarked, Varamahalakshmi is one of the most notable festivals for women in plenty of households. Therefore, no matter how expensive flowers, fruits and vegetables are, I purchase them for my wife. I purchased half a kg each of seven varieties of fruits and 1 kg of mixed flowers, including jasmine, kanakambara, lotus and chrysanthemum. I paid a total of ₹2, 460, he remarked. Karnataka third-highest contributor to pollution among southern States. Bengaluru: Minister gives GBA August 30 deadline to clear waste, encroachments.

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