Paush Shankranti Celebration in Dhaka 

January 14, 2017 – Dhaka, Bangladesh – A woman spits fire on the last day of Bengali month Paush. This traditional festival is locally known as Sankranti. People of the old Dhaka celebrate Shakhrine with colorful kite flying during the day and fire eating and performances after dark. 

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Posh Sankranti Celebrate in Dhaka

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© Monirul Alam

14 Jan 2013 Dhaka. Bangladeshi child look at on the sky to see firework and enjoys a Paush Shankranti in his roof top. –Old Dhaka people especially in Hindu community enjoys posh Sankranti with different activities as a man blows fire in the evening at old Dhaka Patla Khan Lane on Monday. Paush Shankranti’ is the last day of Bengali month Paush. This traditional festival is locally known as ‘Shakhrine’. People of the old Dhaka celebrate Shakhrine with colorful kite flying during the day and fire eating or blowing performances after dark. © Monirul Alam

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Bangla New Year 1419 Preparations ( news )

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08 April 2012 Dhaka Bangladesh- Students of Charukala (Fine Arts) Institute Dhaka University making masks to wear those at the carnival they will bring out in the city to celebrate the event. Next Saturday is the first day of Bangla New Year, traditionally called Pahela Baishakh. © Monirul Alam

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