Archive · 10 Jan 2026
International Kite Festival in Gujarat
The International Kite Festival is happening in Gujarat, India.
People from all over the world are coming to fly kites and enjoy the festival.
They are excited and happy to be there.
The festival is part of a big celebration called Makar Sankranti, which marks the end of winter.
There are special kites with colors and famous characters like Tom and Jerry.
The festival is in Ahmedabad, but there are also celebrations in other cities like Surat and Rajkot.
People are learning to make and fly kites, and everyone is having a great time.
Kite flyers from across the world praised the atmosphere ahead of the International Kite Festival (IKF) in Gujarat.
The festival is part of the traditional Uttarayan celebrations marking Makar Sankranti, a major Hindu festival.
The event is organized by the Gujarat Tourism Department and runs from January 10 to January 14.
The main venue is the Sabarmati Riverfront in Ahmedabad, with additional celebrations in Surat, Rajkot, Vadodara, and Dwarka.
Participants from countries like Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Australia, and Indonesia will join traditional Indian kite makers.
- Who
- Kite flyers from across the world, including Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Australia, and Indonesia, along with traditional Indian kite makers.
- What
- The International Kite Festival (IKF) in Gujarat, a part of the traditional Uttarayan celebrations marking Makar Sankranti.
- When
- From January 10 to January 14.
- Where
- Main venue is the Sabarmati Riverfront in Ahmedabad, with celebrations also in Surat, Rajkot, Vadodara, and Dwarka.
- Why
- To celebrate Makar Sankranti, a major Hindu festival that marks the end of winter and the beginning of the harvest season.
- Event Name
- International Kite Festival (IKF)
- Dates
- January 10 to January 14
- Organizer
- Gujarat Tourism Department
- Main Venue
- Sabarmati Riverfront, Ahmedabad
- Participating Countries
- Japan, United States, United Kingdom, France, Australia, Indonesia
- Festival Significance
- Part of traditional Uttarayan celebrations marking Makar Sankranti