A Joyful Moment Of The Holi The Festival Of Colours In Shakhari Bazar, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Editorial Photo

Shankhari Bazar is located near the intersection of Islampur Road and Nawabpur Road, a block north of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, Bangladesh. The place especially belongs to the Bengali Hindus. About 70%–80% of the area residents are Bengali Hindus. Rest being Muslims. The area belonged to the Shankhari Community, who borrowed their name from Shankha, a decorated bangle crafted from slices of Shankha or conch shells. Shankha is the symbol that indicates that a Hindu woman is married. The Shankhari people are an artisan caste. Over the ages, Shankhari Bazaar has been elevated to the level of the most popular centre for religious Holi festivities. Every year people from all parts of Dhaka visit the old town to celebrate the festival of Holi. As one of the most densely populated areas in the world Shankhari Bazaar also has the largest concentration of the Hindus in Dhaka.