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Kite Festival " Uttarayan "

Hello Local Guides,

Here i'm share some information and photos of one of the most popular Festival celebrate in Gujarat.

" Kite Festival " 

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.

@NareshDarji please share your photos.

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Re: Kite Festival " Uttarayan "

Thanks for sharing @iDepp! I use to love flying my kite with my dad and sister as a kid.  My favorite is the bright pink kite from the first picture. 

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Re: Kite Festival " Uttarayan "

wow @AGarner all the kites are amazing and i love this festival because that is very colorful festival. 

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International Kite Festival-2018 in Ahmedabad.

The International Kite Festival 2018 has begun in Ahmedabad and the sky is filled with a splash of colours. Gearing up for the festival, enthusiastic participants fly kites of various shapes and sizes. The festival that is held annually, begun on January 7, 2018, and will go on until January 14 on the Sabarmati riverfront. (Source: AP)gujarat-international-kite-festival-014_820.jpg

 

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Re: Kite Festival " Uttarayan "

Wow this is so amazing! Thank you so much for sharing! The kite festival reminds me of the NYC Thanksgiving Parade. 

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Re: Kite Festival " Uttarayan "

All photos are amazing ! @NareshDarji thank you for sharing 🙂

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You are welcome dear @iDepp


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All photos are amazing ! @NareshDarji thank you for sharing 🙂


 

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Re: Kite Festival " Uttarayan "

I use to see these things in movies only especially in Bollywood, seems like you are having fun @NareshDarji.

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Re: Kite Festival " Uttarayan "

Now the concept of kite that I have i.e. four sided shape, is eluded from my mind @iDepp & @NareshDarji.

Thanks for sharing different kites like Tiger kite, doll kite, ring kite etc etc. 

Have a great time there. 

Don't you have video link to watch this?