Vermicellis sale goes up during Ramadan

With the beginning of Ramadan, the sale of sevayian or vermicelli, a sweet must during the holy month, has gone up significantly.

By Sarfaraz Khan

Bijnore (Uttar Pradesh), Sept 16 : With the beginning of Ramadan, the sale of sevayian or vermicelli, a sweet must during the holy month, has gone up significantly.

Vermicelli-making factory owners say the month commonly ushers in brisk business.

"We are preparing five to six quintals of sevayian (vermicelli). It sells a lot during this one and half months of Ramadan...the business is good this time. We pack it in 100 grams, 150 grams and 250 grams packets," said Mohammad Aabid, a factory owner in Bijnore.

Oriental delicacies such as "Khajla" and "Pheni", small pancakes and vermicelli soaked in milk with sugar, are important items in the menu.

Millions of Muslims across India began marking the fasting month on September 14, after the sighting of new moon.

During Ramadan, Muslims do not take food or water from dawn to dusk. They also devote their time to worship and studying of the Quran. They eat a pre-dawn meal, called Sehri and at the end of the day, called Iftar.

People buy supplies of meat and vegetables to make huge feasts traditionally prepared to break each day's fast at sunset.

More than one billion Muslims across the world are expected to observe the holy month, which ends with the festival of Idul Fitr.

The Muslims are required to refrain from indecent acts and improper thoughts, nor may they make offensive gestures or unkind words during the period.

They seek the blessing of Almighty for peace and prosperity of the Islamic Ummah on the occasion, and give alms to the needy.

ANI