The International Kite Festival got off to a flying start on Tuesday January 11 with more than 100 participants from different countries displaying their skill at the police ground in Shahibaug area of Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
Kite makers and workers across India are busy preparing colourful kites and specialised manjha threads ahead of the International Kite Festival in Ahmedabad and the Lohri festival.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz inaugurated the International Kite Festival at the Sabarmati riverfront in Ahmedabad on Monday.
The festival begins on Uttarayana, the day when winter starts turning into summer, and will conclude on Makar Sankranti.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the International Kite Festival-2026 in Ahmedabad with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, enjoying kite flying and interacting with artisans.
Falling on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, Lohri and Makar Sankranti are celebrated with great joy, often marked by the tradition of kite flying.
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Kite fliers from 45 different countries are painting the skies of Gujarat in vibrant colours with their high-flying kites. The 30th annual International kite festival, which kicked off on January 6, is being held at the Sabarmati Riverfront in Ahmedabad. Take a look.
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