Kite Festival in India
Celebrated In : India
Held on : 14th January, Every Year.
To Celebrate : Makar Sankranti
Attractions : Colourful kites of sizes and hues.
The International Kite Festival (Uttarayan) is regarded as one of the biggest festivals celebrated. Months before the festival, homes in Gujarat begin to manufacture kites for the festival. The festival of Uttarayan marks the day when winter begins to turn into summer, according to the Indian calendar.
Celebrate Kite Festival in India :
The festival of Uttarayan is a uniquely Gujarati phenomenon, when the
skies over most cities of the state fill with kites from before dawn
until well after dark. The festival marks the days in the Hindu calendar
when winter begins turning to summer, known as Makar Sankranti or
Uttarayan. On what is usually a bright warm sunny day with brisk breezes
to lift the kites aloft, across the state almost all normal activity is
shut down and everyone takes to the rooftops and roadways to fly kites
and compete with their neighbors.
International Kite Festival is held at Ahmedabad on January 14 every year, to coincide with the festival of Uttarayan or Makar Sankranti. Makar Sankranti is a festival that heralds a change of season marking the movement of the sun into the northern hemisphere - a celebration to mark the end of winter. The skies are blue and clear, a cool breeze blows and a feeling of anticipation, joy and jubilation grips all who celebrate the occasion.
it
is a holiday when every family can be meet outdoors 'cutting' each
other's kites and all business comes to a grinding halt for a couple
of days.
This immensely popular kite flying festival is held in all the important cities of Gujarat. The festival lures expert kite-makers and fliers not only from major cities of India but also from around the world. A plethora of designer kites are also put on display.
This immensely popular kite flying festival is held in all the important cities of Gujarat. The festival lures expert kite-makers and fliers not only from major cities of India but also from around the world. A plethora of designer kites are also put on display.
Kite-flying festival is being held in important cities of Gujarat each year. The festival draws expert kite-makers and flyers not only from cities of India but also from around the world. Designer's Kites of infinite variety are displayed at the venue.
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