Lucknow: Pastry-flavoured gulal, bubble wands and PUBG-style airdrop bags — if these sound new, city’s Holi markets will surprise you.Across major markets have ectronic and rechargeable pichkaris, umbrella shower guns, colour crackers, foam sprays, scented gulal and decorative multi-colour cylinders. From battery-operated water blasters to pastry-flavoured colours, traders noted this year’s demand reflects clear shift towards high-tech and theme-based Holi accessories.
At Aminabad, electronic water guns dominated the counters. Eleven-year-old Tanmay Pandey bought two rechargeable pichkaris. “They have inbuilt batteries and need charging before use,” he explained. Brothers Anand and Sanchit Mishra picked up five boxes of colour crackers, four umbrella shower guns and foam sprays, underscoring the popularity of combo buying.In Nirala Nagar, superhero and glitter eye masks were selling fast, especially among youngsters planning selfies and group celebrations. Shopkeepers said scented gulal and bubble-maker water guns are major attractions.Patrakar Puram in Gomti Nagar saw crowds gathering around stalls selling chocolate, vanilla and strawberry gulal packed in decorative boxes. Large multi-colour cylinders designed to release bright powder clouds were particularly popular among housing societies planning Holi parties.Kaiserbagh stood out for PUBG-style airdrop bags filled with gulal packets and small water guns. Ten-colour pots burst into vibrant hues when lit . Bhootnath Market offers pichkaris with modern designs, large colour cylinders and budget-friendly combo packs.
