Kite Festival means Makar Sankranti; it’s a
very popular festival in Jaipur. It’s
celebrated on 14 January in every year.
On this day all age group people enjoyed by
kite flying. In Jaipur it is specially
celebrates as a kite flying competition
between many groups.
In every five years, the Kite Festival is
organized by the Government of Rajasthan,
where expert Kite makers show off their
kites. In this competition the winner team
got so many prices.
Also this festival Makar Snkranti celebrated
with great enthusiasm. Early morning many
people take holy dip in the river and
worship to rising sun (sunrise). It is said
that there is much importance to take dip in
the holy river then give much donation. It
is said that also we should have donate of
rice, corn and clothes to the poor and needy
people on this auspicious day.
On this day women prepare their home a
special dish called till papdi or laddoos
made of sesame seed with sugar.
Many people on this day to help poor and
needy with donation of food, clothes, money
or other items
Kumbh mela is arranged that day when over
million people go there to take holy plunge
into Ganga sagar and prayag and prays to Sun
God. It is celebrated with the name pongal,
Sankrantm, Lohari and many other names.
It’s an amazing festival for tourists;
tourists can also participate in various
kite-flying competitions.
