Colourful kites in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Colourful kites in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India (© Anand Purohit/Getty Images)
Paint the sky with colours
This is celebrated widely in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, the International Kite Festival is primarily the celebration of Makar Sankranti which connotes a lot of new beginnings and good omen. To name a few, this festival denotes the beginning of Hindu New Year, the Sun’s journey to North, the Sun’s transition into Makar Rashi (Capricorn sunshine), the summer season and a new harvest season.
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