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Uttarayan (International Kite Festival)

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Gujarat's Makar Sankranti, when the skies fill with kites. Ahmedabad hosts the International Kite Festival.

FestivalWestern India
Key facts
WhereGujarat
When14–15 January
Next date14 January 2027 (Makar Sankranti)
FoodUndhiyu, chikki

What people do

  1. Kite flying from rooftops from dawn to dusk.
  2. Undhiyu and chikki shared with neighbours.

Significance

The sun's northward journey and the harvest.