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Kite sales boom around Shakrain Festival

Dhaka residents celebrate the traditional kite festival named Shakrain Festival at the end of the month of Poush. Every year, locals prepare for the festival by buying vibrant-coloured kites and accessories. On Tuesday, kites, yarn, and bobbins were seen selling in Shankhari Bazaar. Shakrain, which usually begins on Poush Sankranti or the end of the Bengali month of Poush, continues the next day as well.

Locals throng the shops at Shankhari Bazaar in Old Dhaka, browsing kites before the Shakrain Festival. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

Locals throng the shops at Shankhari Bazaar in Old Dhaka, browsing kites before the Shakrain Festival. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

Although conch shells, brass, and a variety of items for Puja are sold throughout the year in Old Dhaka’s Shankhari Bazaar, colourful kites are also sold there before the Shakrain Festival. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

Although conch shells, brass, and a variety of items for Puja are sold throughout the year in Old Dhaka’s Shankhari Bazaar, colourful kites are also sold there before the Shakrain Festival. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

Locals throng the shops at Shankhari Bazaar in Old Dhaka, browsing kites before the Shakrain Festival. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

Locals throng the shops at Shankhari Bazaar in Old Dhaka, browsing kites before the Shakrain Festival. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

Although conch shells, brass, and a variety of items for Puja are sold throughout the year in Old Dhaka’s Shankhari Bazaar, colourful kites are also sold there before the Shakrain Festival. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

Although conch shells, brass, and a variety of items for Puja are sold throughout the year in Old Dhaka’s Shankhari Bazaar, colourful kites are also sold there before the Shakrain Festival. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

Kites of vibrant colours and different designs are displayed at Shankhari Bazaar in Old Dhaka. Kites priced from Tk 5 to Tk 300 are available in the shops. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

Kites of vibrant colours and different designs are displayed at Shankhari Bazaar in Old Dhaka. Kites priced from Tk 5 to Tk 300 are available in the shops. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

Ahead of the Shakrain festival, vibrant kites line Old Dhaka’s Shankhari Bazaar. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

Ahead of the Shakrain festival, vibrant kites line Old Dhaka’s Shankhari Bazaar. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

People from all over Dhaka buy kites from Shankhari Bazaar in Old Dhaka. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

People from all over Dhaka buy kites from Shankhari Bazaar in Old Dhaka. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

People from all over Dhaka buy kites from Shankhari Bazaar in Old Dhaka. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

People from all over Dhaka buy kites from Shankhari Bazaar in Old Dhaka. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

Children accompany elders to buy bobbins and kites at Shankhari Bazaar in Old Dhaka. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

Children accompany elders to buy bobbins and kites at Shankhari Bazaar in Old Dhaka. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

A buyer looks at kites at Shankhari Bazaar, where polythene kites are sold alongside traditional paper ones. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

A buyer looks at kites at Shankhari Bazaar, where polythene kites are sold alongside traditional paper ones. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

Kites of vibrant colours and different designs are displayed at Shankhari Bazaar in Old Dhaka. Kites priced from Tk 5 to Tk 300 are available in the shops. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

Kites of vibrant colours and different designs are displayed at Shankhari Bazaar in Old Dhaka. Kites priced from Tk 5 to Tk 300 are available in the shops. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

A shopkeeper arranges kites in Shankhari Bazaar. The price of paper kites has doubled from Tk 5 to Tk 10. Designed kites cost Tk 15 to Tk 25, and large kites start from Tk 25. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

A shopkeeper arranges kites in Shankhari Bazaar. The price of paper kites has doubled from Tk 5 to Tk 10. Designed kites cost Tk 15 to Tk 25, and large kites start from Tk 25. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

The names of the kites sold at Shankhari Bazaar are also diverse. Some of the kites are called Chokhdar, Kautadar, Pankhiraj, Projapati, Chokkhudar, Eagle, Sadaghuri, Char Boa, Dui Boa, Tekka, Tin Tekka, Maladar, Badur, and Cheel. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

The names of the kites sold at Shankhari Bazaar are also diverse. Some of the kites are called Chokhdar, Kautadar, Pankhiraj, Projapati, Chokkhudar, Eagle, Sadaghuri, Char Boa, Dui Boa, Tekka, Tin Tekka, Maladar, Badur, and Cheel. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

The names of the kites sold at Shankhari Bazaar are also diverse. Some of the kites are called Chokhdar, Kautadar, Pankhiraj, Projapati, Chokkhudar, Eagle, Sadaghuri, Char Boa, Dui Boa, Tekka, Tin Tekka, Maladar, Badur, and Cheel. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

The names of the kites sold at Shankhari Bazaar are also diverse. Some of the kites are called Chokhdar, Kautadar, Pankhiraj, Projapati, Chokkhudar, Eagle, Sadaghuri, Char Boa, Dui Boa, Tekka, Tin Tekka, Maladar, Badur, and Cheel. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

Kite-flying yarn is available at shops in Shankhari Bazaar. The price of yarn varies depending on the quality and quantity. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

Kite-flying yarn is available at shops in Shankhari Bazaar. The price of yarn varies depending on the quality and quantity. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

Kite-flying yarn is available at shops in Shankhari Bazaar. The price of yarn varies depending on the quality and quantity. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

Kite-flying yarn is available at shops in Shankhari Bazaar. The price of yarn varies depending on the quality and quantity. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

Kite-flying accessories and spools are available at kite shops in Shankhari Bazaar. Wooden spools are priced at Tk 100 to Tk 1000. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

Kite-flying accessories and spools are available at kite shops in Shankhari Bazaar. Wooden spools are priced at Tk 100 to Tk 1000. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

Kite-flying accessories and spools are available at kite shops in Shankhari Bazaar. Wooden spools are priced at Tk 100 to Tk 1000. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

Kite-flying accessories and spools are available at kite shops in Shankhari Bazaar. Wooden spools are priced at Tk 100 to Tk 1000. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

A shopkeeper displays different colours of abir (powdered colours) in the Shankhari Bazaar in Old Dhaka. Alongside kite-flying during the Shakrain festival, people celebrate by playing with colours. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

A shopkeeper displays different colours of abir (powdered colours) in the Shankhari Bazaar in Old Dhaka. Alongside kite-flying during the Shakrain festival, people celebrate by playing with colours. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

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Published : 13 Jan 2026, 09:35 PM

Updated : 13 Jan 2026, 09:35 PM

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