Moradabad, the Uttar Pradesh city known the world over as the brass city, is seeing a fresh wave of demand for intricately carved brass stools that are used to place idols of gods and goddesses during worship. Local craftsmen have started giving these small brass platforms bold new carved patterns, and buyers across the market are responding with enthusiasm, making it one of the season's most sought-after items.
Why Sawan Is Driving Up Demand for the Brass Stool
Demand for puja items made of brass typically climbs during the month of Sawan, and this year the carved brass stool is riding that same wave. Households and temples that need a sturdy, decorative platform to place idols of Lord Shiva and other deities during Sawan prayers are increasingly turning to this piece, since brass items are considered to hold special significance in worship through the month. As the festive season builds, shopkeepers say footfall for brass puja items, including these stools, keeps rising week after week.
Trader Says the Stools Are Hand Carved Into New Designs
Brass trader Kishan Khanna said, "We make this brass stool by hand carving it into new designs." He explained that the stools are being crafted in sizes ranging all the way from 4 inches to 10 inches, so customers can pick a size that matches the idol they already own at home. Every single piece is finished with fine, detailed carving work, giving it a striking and attractive look that stands out from plainer brass items. That combination of craftsmanship and design, he said, is exactly why more and more buyers keep lining up to take one home.
Demand Stretches From Moradabad to Mathura, Vrindavan, Haridwar and Kashi
The newly designed brass stool is not popular in Moradabad alone. It is drawing just as much interest in nearby pilgrim towns such as Mathura, Vrindavan, Haridwar and Kashi, where households regularly buy brass items for daily worship. While demand for the piece stays fairly steady through the year, it climbs noticeably during Sawan, when temples and homes across these cities see their highest footfall for prayers and idol worship.
Prices Start at Rs 1,100, Custom Orders Also Taken
On pricing, the brass stool is available starting at Rs 1,100 and goes up to several thousand rupees depending on its size and the intricacy of the carving, and buyers who want something specific can also place custom orders to get one made to their own specifications. What sets this piece apart from the ordinary stools already sold in the market is its distinctive, hand-carved finish. For now, the strongest demand for this particular design is being seen within India itself, with traders saying it is selling briskly in cities across the country.
Moradabad has long been known for exporting its brass products across India and abroad, and this newly carved stool is emerging as the latest example of the craftsmanship the city's artisans are known for, keeping the brass city's reputation alive even as trends and designs keep changing with every season.
