Shakrain

Shakrain Festival (Bengali: সাকরাইন; also known as Kite festival and Ghuri Utsob) is an annual celebration of spring in Bangladesh, observed with the flying of kites.[1] It occurs at the end of Poush, the ninth month of the Bengali calendar (January 14 or 15 in Gregorian calendar).[1] This day is known as Poush Sangkranti (Bengali: পৌষ সংক্রান্তি; End of Poush).

Shakrain Festival in one of the most old, famous and important annual festivals of Bangladesh. It is the symbol of unity and friendship in Bangladesh.

Events

Shakrain is widely celebrated in and around the southern Bangladesh city of Dhaka[2] As part of the celebration, colourful kites are flown high from the rooftops around the area in the afternoon.[1][3] It often takes the form of kite fighting, in which participants try to snag each other's kites or cut other kites down.[3]

When night falls, fireworks light up the sky of old Dhaka. Flame-eaters also gather on the roofs to entertain watching people with their skills of manipulating fire.[1]

Gallery

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Shakrain festival". The Daily Star. 19 January 2011. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
  2. ↑ "The Kite Festival". The Daily Sun. 20 January 2012.
  3. 1 2 "Kite Festival during Makar Sankranti". Demotix. 15 January 2012.


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