Archive · 17 Jan 2026
Hyderabad Celebrates Sankranti with Kites and Sweets
In Hyderabad, people celebrated Sankranti with a big festival that had kite flying at night and a sweet festival.
The festival was organized by the government and a group called CLIC Trust.
People flew colorful kites like ‘Zeba’, ‘Langot’, and ‘Do Kandil’ using bright lights.
There were also many traditional sweets from different states and countries.
Women from different places showed their cooking skills and sold their homemade sweets.
The festival had music, live commentary, and cultural programs that showed the diversity of India.
It was a fun way for people to come together and celebrate their culture.
Hyderabad celebrated Sankranti with a 3-day International Kite & Sweet Festival from January 13-15, 2026.
The festival featured night kite flying, a food festival, and cultural programs showcasing India's diversity.
Popular kite types included ‘Zeba’, ‘Langot’, and ‘Do Kandil’, flown with halogen lights at night.
Traditional sweets from various states and countries were displayed and sold, with profits going to home makers.
The event aimed to promote business, tourism, and women empowerment, attracting a large crowd in Hyderabad.
- Who
- Families, kite flyers, and home makers in Hyderabad
- What
- International Kite & Sweet Festival with night kite flying and cultural displays
- When
- January 13-15, 2026 (after sunset for kite flying)
- Where
- Parade Ground, Secunderabad, and various lively areas in Hyderabad
- Why
- To celebrate Sankranti, promote business and tourism, and showcase cultural diversity
- Event
- International Kite & Sweet Festival
- Locations
- Parade Ground, Secunderabad, Hussaini Alam, Chappal Bazaar, Begum Bazaar, Bahadurpura
- Kite Types
- Zeba, Langot, Do Kandil
- Traditional Sweets
- Rajasthani Ghewar, various state and international sweets
- Activities
- Kite flying, music, live commentary, cultural programs, food festival
- Organizers
- Department of Tourism & Culture, Govt of Telangana, CLIC Trust
- Dates
- January 13-15, 2026