Shakrain set to be celebrated today

Old Dhaka dwellers are all set to fly kites, lanterns and display fireworks to celebrate Poush Shankranti, also known as Shakrain, today, Monday.

Poush Shankranti which marks the end of Bangla month Poush is celebrated through the Shakrain festival. Dates of the event vary according to different localities. This year, the festival will be celebrated in Dhaka on 14 and 15 January, reports UNB.

The much anticipated kite-flying competition is scheduled to take place on Monday afternoon as the congested rooftops of Old Dhaka will be decorated tastefully.

Apart from the kites, the Old Dhaka residents will fly lanterns after sunset while some even planned to display fireworks.