Kite Festival

Participants from Ukraine, Russia, Columbia among 135 countries in International Kite festival at Ahmedabad

January 09, 2026 9:36 am

Among 135 kite flyers from 50 countries at IKF 2026, the highest number of participants are from Chile, Columbia and Republic of Korea, with six kite flyers each.

As kite festival draws near, ‘terrace tourism’ takes flight in Old Ahmedabad

January 13, 2025 5:42 am

As the two-day Uttarayan,  celebrated in north India as Makar Sankranti, inches closer, Old Ahmedabad gets as competitive about “terrace tourism”, as it does about flying kites during the festival on January 14-15.

International kite festival kickstarts in Ahmedabad after an hiatus of two years

January 09, 2023 3:40 am

Kitists disappointed as wind gives festival a miss.

Gearing up for Sankranti: Bikes banned on flyovers in Surat, drones to check crowds in Ahmedabad

January 13, 2021 6:03 pm

As many as seven deputy commissioners of police, 14 assistant commissioners of police, 60 police inspectors, over 100 police sub-inspectors and around 3,500 constables will be deployed for bandobast in Ahmedabad city on Thursday.

In Ranchi, PM’s fans hold NaMo kite festival

January 13, 2016 2:18 am

The event, to be held on January 14, will also feature kites bearing pictures of Modi.

DCW to take action after Bharti ignores summons, goes kite flying

January 25, 2014 2:05 am

On being told that Bharti had attended a kite festival organised by Delhi government, Singh said, “If flying kites is more important than this then it says a lot about our Law Minister.”

Makar Sankranti celebrations: Sky lanterns dot the sky

January 14, 2014 4:40 pm

Kites with pictures of politicians like Narendra Modi and Arvind Kejriwal were also in demand.

'Anna kites' set to dot Jaipur's skyline on Makarsankranti

January 13, 2012 1:33 pm

Lokpal Bill,Anna Hazare fast remains the hot topic for kite manufacturers too.

15 nations to meet at international kite fest in Surat today

January 13, 2010 5:41 am

The state Tourism Department,in association with the Surat Municipal Corporation has planned to hold an International Kite Festival in Surat on Wednesday.

Flying kite fell 3: boy falls to death,Chinese manja claims two lives in Surat

January 12, 2010 4:43 am

In two separate incidents,three people became victims of kite flying in Surat on Monday. A 12-year-old boy fell off the rooftop of his building while flying kites,while in another incident,a man and a woman were severely injured by Chinese manja.

Kite festivals around the world

January 22, 2026 1:38 pm

These are some fascinating kite festivals around the world you should visit around the world.

The skies fill with colour at a Chinese kite festival

April 22, 2024 12:50 pm

From dragons to pandas, modern cars to mythical characters from a canonical Chinese novel, kite craftsmen and aficionados showcased their latest art at the Weifang International Kite Festival.

International Kite Festival: When art takes flight

January 10, 2014 7:36 pm

International kite festival takes off in Ahmedabad

January 10, 2016 10:44 am

Ahmedabad, Jan 10 (ANI): The skyline of Ahmedabad wore a vibrant look on Sunday as the 27th International Kite Festival kicked off with fliers from over 30 countries joining the riot of colours. Kite festivals were held across the state of Gujarat during the last week, which culminated to the one organised at the Sabarmati riverfront, which was officially inaugurated by state chief Anandiben Patel and Governor O.P. Kohli. As kites of various shapes and colours dotted the horizon, international participants expressed their enthusiasm about the festival. Another flier from Italy, who had taken part in the festival before, was all in praise for the festival. The International Kite Festival is being celebrated in Gujarat since 1989.