Holi festival at Shakharibazar of Old Dhaka -2015

Holi festival at Shakharibazar of Old Dhaka -2015

Bengal region has a multifaceted culture due to the influence of Buddhist, Hindus and Muslim cultures. Though the country is Muslim dominated, Hindus too celebrate their festivals with gaiety. 

Of course, the pomp and show of Holi as witnessed in India is missing, nevertheless, celebrations do take place. Hindu community gather in temples and exchange greetings with each other and play with colours.

Indian culture has influenced Bangladesh a lot as the country is nestled in the crook of the Bay of Bengal and is surrounded by India. It shares a border in the south-east with Myanmar and fronts onto the Bay of Bengal. The country is flat and dominated by the braided strands of the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Jamuna delta. Bangladesh's Muslims and Hindus live in relative harmony

Shakrain Festival of Kites and fireworks at Old Dhaka 2015

Shakrain Festival  (also known as Kite festival) is celebrated in Dhaka, Bangladesh at the end of the Bengali month Poush (January 14 or 15 in Gregorian calendar). This day is known as Poush Sangkranti (End of Poush). It is celebrated mostly around the southern part of Dhaka city

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As part of the celebration, kites are flown high from the rooftops around the area in the afternoon. It often takes the form of kite fighting, in which participants try to snag each other's kites or cut other kites down. When night falls, fireworks lit up the sky of old Dhaka. Flame-eaters also gather up on the roofs to entertain everyone with their skills of manipulating fire.

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