With Dashain approaching, large crowds gathered at Somabare market in Inaruwa-3, Sunsari, on Monday to buy goats and kids. Visitors came from various local units of the district on the day after Ghatasthapana, as livestock purchases became a focus at the market ahead of the festival. Prices ranged from Rs 2,000 to Rs 3,000 for small kids, while large goats were priced as high as Rs 50,000.
Buyers gather after Ghatasthapana
The market drew people from across Sunsari, with buyers arriving to look for goats for Dashain. The gathering took place on Somabare market’s Monday trading day, one day after Ghatasthapana, which marks the beginning of the festival period. The reported crowds reflected the importance of livestock buying in the lead-up to Dashain, when families make preparations for celebrations.
The market in Inaruwa-3 offered animals at a broad range of prices. Small kids were available for between Rs 2,000 and Rs 3,000, while the price of a large goat reached Rs 50,000. The figures show a substantial difference between the lowest reported prices for young animals and the highest price quoted for larger goats.
Prices vary by size
The reported prices covered both kids and adult goats, giving buyers options across a wide price range. A small kid at the lower end of the range cost a fraction of the amount asked for the largest goats. The available information did not specify an average market price or how many animals were sold, but it placed the top reported price at Rs 50,000.
For buyers visiting Somabare, the range offered a clear picture of the different price points at the market. The reported figures do not indicate whether individual prices changed during the day or what factors sellers used to set them. They do, however, show that the market included both lower-priced kids and substantially more expensive large goats.
A busy Dashain-period market
Somabare’s Monday market brought together sellers and buyers from different parts of the district during the run-up to Dashain. The gathering followed Ghatasthapana, a key point in the festival calendar, and centered on purchasing goats and kids. With prices spanning from a few thousand rupees to as much as Rs 50,000, the market presented a wide range of livestock choices for people preparing for the holiday.
The crowd and price range were the main features reported from the market. No total for the number of buyers or animals was provided, and there was no breakdown of sales by animal size. Still, the turnout in Inaruwa-3 showed that Somabare remained a destination for Dashain livestock shopping as the festival approached.
