Kite festival of Ahmedabad
Every year, Gujarat celebrates more than 200 festivals. The International Kite Festival (Uttarayan) is regarded as one of the biggest festivals celebrated. [1] Months before the festival, homes in Gujarat begin to manufacture kites for the festival. International kites Festival Makar Sankranti Manja (the thread with which the kite is flown) Maker in a kite market, 13 January 2007 Genre kites Dates 14 January every year Frequency Annually Location(s) Gujarat, India Years active 1989— present Website www.gujarattourism.com The festival of Uttarayan marks the day when winter begins to turn into summer, according to the Indian calendar . It is the sign for farmers that the sun is back and that harvest season is approaching which is called Makara Sankranti /Mahasankranti. This day is considered to be one of the most important harvest day in India as It also marks the termination of the Winter season and the beginning of a new harvest seas...