Eid shopping starts

Islamabad
With the advent of second Ashra of the holy month of Ramazan, the preparations for the upcoming festival of Eidul Fitr have started gaining momentum in the federal capital, like other cities.
The young girls and boys especially children are more enthusiastic to get garments, shoes and other accessories for Eid and make this festival a memorable.
The pleasant weather after frequent rain spells have made it easier for the people to visit the shopping malls and main markets of capital displaying Eid collections and buy Eid accessories.
The vendors have set up various stalls carrying bangles, jewellery, Henna and other stuff in the main markets including Super, Jinnah Super, Aabpara and Karachi Company to attract the customers.
Different fashion brands and boutiques have displayed exquisite variety of fabrics offering different price ranges according to the affordability of the customers.
The shopping frenzy is expected to reach its peak in the first week of July for the salaried class as salaries are received around that time.
“Buyers have started taking interest in Eid shopping as the second Ashra of Ramazan has started,” Alam Khan, a shopkeeper at Karachi Company said.
He observed that the salaried class was most probably waiting for their salary to arrive. “We are hopeful to earn a handsome profit this year,” he added.
Saima, a young girl said, “I bought my Eid dress and shoes and will go for rest of the things including bangles, jewellery, Henna on the ‘Chaand Raat’ with my friends.
She said most of the shops have displayed new Eid collections of dresses, shoes, hand bags and other stuff and it is better to buy such things during the mid of Ramazan otherwise the good stuff is purchased by the people.
Eidul Fitr is the biggest festival for all the Muslims across the world and Muslims celebrate this festival with great religious zeal and enthusiasm.