Which states fly kites in India?

North India is the places to be for the Kite Flying Festival. Festivities take place on the 14th of January. The spirit of The Kite Flying Festival can be witnessed in the states of Gujarat and Rajasthan.

Where is kite festival celebrated India?

Uttarayan is the Indian version of Thanksgiving, by welcoming harvest season and spending time with family members. Not just this, Uttarayan is also celebrated as International Kite Festival Day, marking the harvest season. It originated in Gujarat, India and soon spread across the globe.

Which country is kite festival?

China
The Weifang International Kite Festival (Chinese: 潍坊国际风筝节) is an annual kite-flying festival held from April 20 to 25 in Weifang, China. Weifang, Shandong, China is known as the kite capital of the world as people consider Weifang to be the birthplace of kites.

What is the name of kite festival in Haryana?

In Punjab, kite flying is done on the occasion of Basant Panchami. On this day people fly kites in many cities of Haryana. Kite flying is done on the day of Akshaya Tritiya in the Bikaner district of Rajasthan and Nirjala Ekadashi in Udaipur. In the capital Jaipur, kite flying is done every year on Makar Sankranti.

What is Sankranti called in different states?

Nomenclature and regional names Sankranti, Makara Sankranti, Makara Sankramanam, Pedda Panduga: Andhra Pradesh, Telangana. Pusna: West Bengal, Assam, Meghalaya. Suggi Habba, Makara Sankramana, Makara Sankranti: Karnataka. Makar Sankranti, Uttarayan or Ghughuti: Uttarakhand.

Where the most kites fly in India?

Uttarayan is celebrated mainly throughout Gujarat, but also in cities in Telangana and Rajasthan. The main event, which is the International Kite Festival, is hosted in Ahmedabad and attracts participants and spectators from all over the globe. Ahmedabad is often called the Kite capital of Gujarat.

Which festival we fly kites in Haryana?

When kite is flown in Kerala?

Kite flying is an intrinsic part of Makar Sankranti celebrations. Colourful kites adorn the sky from the morning of Makar Sankranti. This day also marks the end of winter and celebrates the harvest of the Rabi crop.