International Kite Festival in Ahmedabad

Narendra Modi inaugurated the 22nd International Kite Festival in the presence of the Governor on the Sabarmati riverbank in Ahmedabad on Wednesday.

Narendra Modi inaugurated the 22nd International Kite Festival in the presence of the Governor on the Sabarmati riverbank in Ahmedabad on Wednesday.

It is the time for rejoicing, as it marks the shift in the movement of sun towards the Northern hemisphere. Ladies get engrossed with the task of preparing special dishes for the festivity.

On the day of international kite festival, people keep aside all their work and head their way to the open fields or terrace of their house for flying kites.

It is also celebrated to observe the end of winter season and give a warm welcome to the summer season.

Uttarayan international kite festival usually falls on a bright shining day with clear skies. The wind is strong enough to lift plenty of kites high up in the air.

Variety of kite can be seen in the skies over Sardar Patel Stadium in Ahmedabad, from box kites to high-speed sport kites, from windsocs and spinsocs to hand-painted artistic kites.

Since 1989, the city of Ahmedabad has hosted the International Kite Festival as part of the official celebration.

Kites of all shapes and sizes are flown, and the main competition is to battle nearby kite-flyers to cut their strings and bring down their kites.