However, other pulses traded in a narrow range on restricted buying against adequate stocks position and settled around previous levels.
Traders attributed the rise in arhar and its dal prices to pick up on demand from retailers.
In the national capital, arhar and its dal prices moved up by Rs 50 each to Rs 4,850-5,150 and Rs 6,250-6,550 per quintal, respectively.
Following are today's pulses rates (in Rs per quintal):
Urad 5,700-6,500, Urad Chilka (local) 7,200-7,400, best 7,400-8,000, Dhoya 7,800-8,200, Moong 5,800-6,800, Dal Moong Chilka local 6,700-7,200, Moong Dhoya local 6,700-7,000 and best quality 7,500-7,600.
Gram 2,875-3,775, Gram Dal (local) 3,700-3,900, best quality 3,800-3,900, Besan (35 kg) Shakti bhog 1,450, Rajdhani 1,450, Rajmah Chitra 4,150-7,750, Kabli Gram small 3,500- 6,300, dabra 2,700-2,800, imported 4,700-5,100, Lobia 4,900- 5,000, Peas white 3,050-3,100 and green 3,000-3,100.