Kite Festival Jaipur

Kite Festival Jaipur

The land of fairs and festivals is Jaipur which is always dipped in the colors of festival where the place enchants anyone who experience the fests glory. One like grand celebration is Kite festival in the Jaipur Pink City which offers much liveliness to the land. In the capital city Jaipur several fairs and festivals of holistic are held in an outstanding way. This festival is a prominent one out of the Rajasthan’s festivals. One of the most colorful festivals which give unlimited frolic and fun is Kite festival. India is the land of festivals where many kinds of festival are celebrated.

An integral part of the Rajasthan’s people is Flying Kite. Kite festival is celebrated in Jaipur every year which is held in January for 3 days. Makar Sankranti which falls on 14th January every year identifies a period of peace, happiness, enlightenment and prosperity which is followed by a period of viciousness, darkness and ignorance with sorrow of immense. An apt place and splendid celebration as one can multiple flying of kite in the blue sky for kite lovers is Kite Festival in Jaipur. This festival is for you, if you like flying of kite. The pink city of Jaipur turns all colorful with pretty kites in the sky on this occasion.

History of Kite Festival Jaipur

Every year celebration of Kite Festival and Makar Sankranti in Rajasthan held on 14th January. Depict of the Uttarayan the sun’s shift to the sign of (Capricorn) maker rashi from (Sagittarius) dhanu rashi. This day kite flying has become a custom through there isn’t much of a background of religious to the festival of Kite. Jaipur’s blue sky will become colorful as each and every individual begin releasing the lovely kite’s strings after performing the rituals. Actual heritage of Rajasthan lies in the marking of kites. They sell in huge quantities, different types of kites in diverse colors, patterns or myriad shapes with various messages written on them only this time of the year.

Indian mythology says that on the day of Makar Sankranti the journey of northward of the Sun starts and the day is called as Uttarayan. Makar Sankranti the kite flying sport is almost prevalent with competition of International Kite Flying in Jodhpur and Jaipur which is celebrated on 14th January every year. Celebrate the festival of Kite flying with sweets such kheer, Ghevar, Gajak, Til Paati etc.

Celebrations of Kite Festival Jaipur

An important pilgrimage the people of Jaipur take a holy dip in Galtaji and they pray to sun to bless them with wealth, good crop and good health. In Jaipur, a government holiday on this auspicious day. On this day everybody get engrossed in the kite flying. From all over the worlds come and participate in the International Kite festival in Jaipur. From the entire globe this festival is attracts the kite lovers to participate in the contest. School children throw balloons to multiple the colors in the sky in the air and even helicopter Force aerially release kites from above to add to extra fun in this day.

‘Display flying’ and contest the ‘Fighter Kite’ these are two sections to the competitions. At the Jaipur Polo Ground inaugurated at the Jaipur is the Kite Festival. In Jodhpur, at the Umaid Bhawan Palace the prize distribution is organized after three days and the last day of celebration. The day of Makar Sankranti festival begins with taking a holy dip in the Kunds like every other Hindu religious festival (Galtaji temple) which is one of the most important pilgrimages in Jaipur. Some of the delicacies prepared in the house by the women on the festival are Papdi, Til Laddu and Gajak. Another part of this festival is savories and sweets. People share the joy and happiness to visit each other’s houses on this.

How to Reach

By Road: Jaipur has well connected by road and all major cities of India. Also, taxis, cabs are commute to the Jaipur City of Rajasthan.
By Train: Jaipur has a good network of railway and connected to almost every part of India.
By Air: From the Jaipur city theSanganer Airport is 13 km. buses and taxis are also commute to the city from the airport.