International Kite Festival 2019 begins in Ahmedabad with colourful, unique kites

One of the most-awaited Indian festivals that attracts crowd from all over the world is the International Kite Festival of Ahmedabad, Gujarat. This year, the 9-day festival kicked off with much enthusiasm and of course with big, beautiful and unique kites. This gorgeous, vibrant, and exceptionally striking festival of Gujarat, and is recognised globally for its uniqueness. Needless to mention, it makes for a spectacular spectacle.
The festival was inaugurated at Sabarmati Riverfront in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, by the Governor OP Kohli on 6th December. As far as the history of this festival is concerned, Ahmedabad has been hosting this international kite festival since 1989; this grand event is a part of the celebrations for Makar Sankranti (also called Uttarayan) as well. Much before, kite-flying was an important source of entertainment for the kings and nawabs of India.

A number of kite artists from across the globe have participated in the festival to showcase their skills. If you are visiting Gujarat during the Kite Festival, you’ll witness kites of all shapes and sizes taking over the sky in a friendly competition.
This year, if you see a cute tiger in the sky along with a banshee, don’t be scared as those are just some of the unique creations by the kite artists here. One of the very interesting kites seen during the inaugural function was one huge soccer ball-shaped kite that looked amazing.

Basic info

Dates: 6th January – 14th January, 2019
Location: Ahmedabad
Venue: Near Sabarmati Riverfront