28th International Kite festival In Ahmedabad, India

Kite flying is one festival which has the potential to give far reaching effective  social messages, awareness information marked on exclusive patterns and designs displaying amazing collections of simple and fancy kites in all shapes and sizes. It also involves a common platform where people from all walks of life can come and display kite flying skills or participate with groups or solo. There are many kinds of kites which are made from different materials like paper and cloth. Some  kites have animal and floral prints while others are made in to figurative and geometric designs. There are some special kite designers who have planned to host different age groups workshops on kite making.

Celebrated with great pageantry, the  27th International kite-flying festival extravaganza in Ahmedabad, India, yesterday,   integrated several national and international communities irrespective of their cast, creed or religion, and promoted humanity in various aspects, with laser  and sound shows . The sky will be filled with bright colors of kites on the banks of Sabarmati (Gandhi to Nehru Bridge). International visitors can learn the Gujarati style of kite flying with screams all over the place. No kite festival is complete without the use of glass-coated manjha, and  colour paper kites with decorated with graphic designs take part in dog fights  which highlights the fervor of humanity, celebration, excitement, vigor, team spirit, playing and having fun at its peak level.  Kite flying is synonymous with Makar Sankranti an Indian festival which marks the transition of the Sun into the zodiac sign of Makara rashi (Capricorn) on its celestial path. The day is also believed to mark the arrival of Spring in India and is a traditional event. Makara Sankranthi is a solar event making one of the few Indian festivals which fall on the same date in the  Gregorian calendar every year: 14th January, with some exceptions when the festival is celebrated on 13 or 15 January. A kite flying tournament is being organised in the city to mark many colourful festivals celebrated both nationally and internationally.

The kite club and the kite association of Gujarat may make the kite festival more interesting by inviting ace kite flyers of national and international grade. Ahmadabad and many local people have started designing the kites which can be seen in workshops. Visitors can also enjoy amazing Gujarati food, handicrafts and buy crafts from bazaars.