However, other pulses moved in a narrow range in restricted buying and settled around previous levels.
Traders said pick up in demand from retailers helped arhar and its dal prices to trade higher.
In the national capital, arhar and its dal dara variety moved up by Rs 50 each to Rs 4,250-4,350 and Rs 5,800-6,000 per quintal, respectively.
Following are today's pulses rates per quintal:
Urad 3,950-4,750, Urad Chilka (local) 5,500-5,700, best 5,750-6,350, Dhoya 6,050-6,450, Moong 6,200-7,400, Dal Moong Chilka local 7,300-7,700, Moong Dhoya local 7,300-7,400 and best quality 7,900-8,000.
Gram 2,800-3,500, Gram Dal (local) 3,600-3,800, best quality 3,750-3,850, Besan (35 kg) Shakti bhog 1,350, Rajdhani 1,350, Rajmah Chitra 7,300-10,800, Kabli Gram small 3,800-5,800, dabra 2,700-2,800, imported 4,700-5,100, Lobia 4,200-5,800, Peas white 2,950-3,000 and green 3,000-3,100.