Bakrid 2026: Sallu-Shahrukh have become old, now they are making a big splash… Sonu-Monu are also making waves; Why became the first choice of buyers?

Bakrid 2026 Patna: The important festival of sacrifice, Eid-ul-Azha i.e. Bakrid, will be celebrated with full devotion this time on 28 May 2026. Due to the festival, there is tremendous excitement in the goat markets of the capital Patna, but this time the equation is a little different. Generally, goats named ‘Salman’ and ‘Shahrukh’ used to dominate the goat markets, but this year the pair of ‘Sonu-Monu’ and the goat named ‘Dhurandhar’ have won.

This time, the goat named ‘Dhurandhar’ has become the center of everyone’s attraction in Rajabazar goat market of Patna. It is surprising everyone not only by its name but also by its price; Its price has been estimated above one lakh rupees. On the other hand, in the goat market located at Market Committee Musallahpur Haat, buyers are losing heart on ‘Sonu-Monu’ goats weighing about 40 kg each.

3 times jump in prices, buyers are shocked and worried

This time the prices of goats have made the buyers sweat. Within the last one year, there has been a huge increase in prices by 250 to 300 percent. Till last year, the price of 8 to 10 kg goat which was easily available for 10 thousand rupees, has reached 30 thousand rupees this time. Local buyer Nooruddin Ansari says that every year the prices used to increase by 15 to 20 percent, but this time the increase is surprising.

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‘Sultan’ worth Rs. 2.5 lakh arrived from Ballia

The starting range of goats in Nehru Path and Market Committee markets is Rs 15 to 20 thousand, while the maximum price has reached Rs 2.5 to 2 lakh. This time the most expensive goat has come from Ballia, Uttar Pradesh. Sultan, which weighs 100 kg and is priced at Rs 1.75 lakh. Apart from this, the price of a 90 kg goat from Gopalganj is Rs 1.5 lakh. There is huge demand for the famous ‘Totapari’ breed of Rajasthan and ‘Deshila’ breed of goats of Uttar Pradesh in the market.

Effect of scorching heat: A gathering is being organized in the evening

Due to the scorching heat and strong sunlight, the markets are remaining a bit dull during the day, but after 6 pm there is no place to set foot in the markets. Moreover, traders no longer rely solely on the mandis; They are also roaming around and selling goats from areas like Begusarai, Muzaffarpur, Jamui and Chhapra in the streets of Muslim dominated areas like Alamganj, Sultanganj and Sabzibagh of Patna.