Yellow Marigold Prices Surge in Kolkata

In Kolkata, the price of yellow marigold flowers has gone up a lot this week.

Normally, they cost around Rs 15-20 per kg, but now they are selling for Rs 80-90 per kg.

This is because there are not as many flowers being produced this year due to weird weather.

Also, two big festivals are happening on the same day, which means more people want to buy these flowers.

Yellow marigolds are especially important for Saraswati Puja, a festival where people pray to the goddess Saraswati.

During this time, it's also common for boys to wear yellow kurtas and girls to wear yellow sarees.

The festival is sometimes called 'Bengali Valentine's Day' because it's a time when young people can meet and express their feelings.

The high prices are expected to go down after the festivals.