Kite Festival is a popular festival in India and it takes place during Makar Sankranti in the month of January. It is celebrated as Uttarayan in Western India. The festival is marked by people flying kites from their terraces and rooftops and kite flying competitions.
People across the country celebrate this festival in different ways. Some people exchange sweets and well-wishes, while others take a holy dip in the river to welcome the change of seasons and fly kites.
Kite flying is an integral part of the Makar Sankranti celebrations. It starts in the morning and lasts until late afternoon when the sky is covered with colourful kites. Kite flying is celebrated with great enthusiasm in Gujarat and Rajasthan. Though kite flying can be witnessed across the country, it is mostly done in these states.
In Ahmedabad, Gujarat, there has been an international kite festival for over 30 years. People start making kites at their homes months before the festival. This joyous occasion attracts tourists from all around India and abroad.
