International Kite Festival in Ahmedabad

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The International Kite Festival in Ahmedabad is a major annual event in Gujarat, India, that draws kite enthusiasts from around the world to celebrate and showcase elaborate kite-flying traditions and designs.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf annual event
kite festival
tourist attraction
alsoKnownAs International Kite Festival, Gujarat NERFINISHED
Uttarayan NERFINISHED
associatedWithFestival Makar Sankranti NERFINISHED
Uttarayan (Hindu festival) NERFINISHED
attracts international participants
kite enthusiasts
professional kite flyers
tourists
celebratedOnOrAround 14 January
country India
culturalSignificance celebration of harvest season
important festival in Gujarat
marks transition of the sun into Makara (Capricorn)
featuresActivity cultural performances
food fairs
kite design competitions
kite flying
kite-making demonstrations
night kite flying
hasEconomicImpactOn Ahmedabad NERFINISHED
Gujarat NERFINISHED
hasParticipantCountries multiple countries from Africa
multiple countries from Asia
multiple countries from Europe
multiple countries from North America
multiple countries from Oceania
multiple countries from South America
knownFor colorful skies filled with kites
elaborate kite designs
giant kites
traditional Indian fighter kites
use of manja (glass-coated string)
languageUsed English
Gujarati
Hindi
locatedIn Ahmedabad NERFINISHED
Gujarat
mainCityVenue Ahmedabad NERFINISHED
organizedBy Government of Gujarat NERFINISHED
Gujarat Tourism NERFINISHED
primaryVenue Sabarmati Riverfront NERFINISHED
promotes cultural exchange
tourism in Gujarat
traditional kite craftsmanship
region Western India NERFINISHED
typicalDuration several days
typicalStartMonth January

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Uttarayan associatedFestival International Kite Festival in Ahmedabad