In Gujarat, the festival is celebrated with great zest and zeal. Uttarayan or Kite featival is large celebration in all over Gujarat.Khambhat is known for its kite making industry, special well fabricated kites that sells at above average price in market. Many people join kite making and kite sell business in Khambhat.Uttarayan is the time to indulge in ceaseless amazement - in the most pulse racing kite competitions. There are kites and more kites, in all shapes and designs, but some stand out for their sheer size and novelty. A majority of kites are prepared in Khambhat by generations of kite makers round the year.
During Uttarayan festival large numbers of people come here and buy Kite.Different types of wonderful kite sold here.After Uttarayan Sunday khambhat's people and many people celebrate kite festival sea shore of Khambhat known as Dariyai Uttarayan.Every year after Uttarayan day Sunday Sea Shore of Khambhat many people celebrated Kite flying with lot off enjoy.
On this day around 4 PM, almost all the people of Khambhat went to nearby sea shore, where currently salt has been produced.Just imagine four to 5 thousand people flying kites at one place.Here is some pictures and video of Dariyai (Sea Shore) Uttarayan or Kite festival in Khambhat.
Pictures of Dariyai (Sea Shore) Uttarayan or Kite festival in Khambhat
Video of Dariyai(Sea Shore) Kite Festival or Uttarayan in Khambhat
The International Kite Festival,Ahmed bad is one of the most- attended festivals in Rajasthan. The most colorful festival of Gujarat provides unlimited fun and frolic. This festival is celebrated on 14th of January every year, the day of Makar Sankranti.Here is some Information about International Kite Festival 2017 or Uttarayan in Ahmadabad Gujarat.
Location: Sabarmati River Front,Ahmadabad, Gujarat
When: 7th to 15th January 2017
Festival Timing: 8:00 AM to 5:00PM
Entry Gate : Opp. City Gold Cinema,Ashram Road,Ahmedabad – 380009
How to Reach by Air : The Nearest Airport is Ahmadabad
How To Reach by Rail: The Nearest Railway station is Kalupur and Maninagar Railway station.
How to Reach by Road: There are many public and private vehicals available there.
More Information about International Kite Festival 2017 in Ahmadabad
The International Kite Festival India 2017 is set to display amazing collections of simple and fancy kites in all shapes and sizes. The birth of International Kite Festival date backs in the year 1989 and since then it is held in Ahmedabad every year.Groups of people participate in high kite flying if size is too big. The sky will be filled with bright colors of kites on banks of Sabarmati River.The Gujarat Tourism Development Corporation organises the International Kite Festival at a Sabarmati River Front, where kite enthusiasts from all across the world show off their skills.
One of the main attractions of the kite festival is the Kite- flying competition. All the people stand on the rooftops flying their own kites while trying to bring down or cut the other person’s kite. There is no bar on age, everyone is a child on this day. So, no matter how old you are this is the time to bring out the child in you and just enjoy yourself to the fullest.
Preparation for International Kite Festival 2017
Kite flying is one festival which has the potential to give far reaching effective messages. Kite flying involves a common platform where people from all walks of life can come and display kite flying skills or participate with groups and alone also. There are many kinds of kites which are made from different materials like paper and cloth.
The International Kite Festival India 2017 is set to display amazing collections of simple and fancy kites in all shapes and sizes. Groups of people participate in high kite flying if size is too big. The sky will be filled with bright colors of kites on banks of Sabarmati (Gandhi to Nehru Bridge). International visitors can learn the Gujarati style of kite flying with screams all over the place.
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.
Many kites have social messages, awareness information marked on exclusive patterns and designs. Each kite creation is unique. Some have animal and floral prints while others are made in that shape. Figurative and geometric designs on kites are quite common. There are some special kite designers who have planned to host different age groups workshops on kite making.
This year the kite flying international event has diversified by adding value to event with laser and sound shows, kite making workshops and more. Amazing history, significance and effects of kites flying will be available for visitors. Visitors can even enjoy amazing Gujarati food, handicrafts and buy crafts from bazaars.
International Kite Festival 2017Sabarmati River Front in Ahmedabad Video
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