AGARTALA / NEW DELHI, April 14 (TIWN): Ami lockdown, skyrocketing prices were reported from Agartala and other subdivisions’ markets with a crisis of items are alleged by sellers like Hilsha fish. The small size Hilsa was although available at Rs. 1200 to Rs. 1500 but the big size fish touched Rs. 1800 and in some places at Rs. 2000. Same, in Agartala mutton prices reached at Rs. 2000 per kilo and all fish items at least were touching Rs. 800 to Rs. 1000 except common few local fishes. Long rows were observed in front of sweet shops as this is one of the biggest festivals for Bengalis, never celebrated without sweets. Big rows were witnessed in front of various shops today, customers gathered to buy sweets. “Doi” and “Rosogolla” are the common among them whereas now, in modern era, various fashionable sweets in shapes and tests are available. Skyrocketing price of commodities in the State ahead of Bengali New Year has hit the pocket of people miserably. Due to COVID19 lockdown, distance maintaining has turned mandatory, but amid big rows, customers thronged to shops to purchase sweets on Tuesday to mark a New Year in Bengali calendar.

Skyrocketing price of commodities in the State ahead of Bengali New Year has hit the pocket of people miserably.

Due to COVID19 lockdown, distance maintaining has turned mandatory, but amid big rows, customers thronged to shops to purchase sweets on Tuesday to mark a New Year in Bengali calendar.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfXLhVbkLQc&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR2iEz3uvx90GlN_LsivmvDI0PS_cl5l8W9zRh-pK0tsXtUxKZRXYBcDGGQ Mutton prices went Rs. 2000 Per Kilo in Agartala on Naba Borsho. TIWN YouTube Video April 14, 2020

In non-veg markets price rates skyrocketed with Rs. 2000 of mutton per kilo.

On the occasion of Baishakh celebration, the delicious Hilsa fish is a traditional item on the menu of New Year feast. But due to the soaring price of Hilsa, it is gradually vanishing from the menu of the fixed income people.

Amid soaring prices many were seen in the city's markets to, people were seen buying Hilsa fish form the market as Bengali New Year is in complete with Hilsa fish.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3PZNB2Nwgg&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR3A1QexZYXuOaJVHjXf5FzKjjqYjYs5R36Er1jI2R86iy81hYyKFdOluGM Hilsa fish market at Battala Bazar on Pohela Boishakh. TIWN YouTube Video April 14, 2020

However, the skyrocketing price of the commodities left the poor and middle class families in miserable condition on the occasion of Bengali New Year. 

Poila Boishakh is the first day of the Bengali Calendar. Hence Poila Boishakh is also known as Bengali New Year. Bengali New Year is celebrated in West Bengal and among Bengali communities in Assam and Tripura. In Assam, Poila Boishakh is celebrated as Bihu and also known as Assamese New Year.