New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday attended the third International Kite Festival 2026 in the national capital and said that Makar Sankranti has become a powerful example of ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat,’ reflecting India’s cultural unity amid diversity. The event was also attended by Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, along with several senior officials and a large gathering of citizens.Addressing the gathering, Union …
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Jaipur, Jan 14 (IANS) On the occasion of Makar Sankranti, Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma inaugurated the kite festival at the Jal Mahal embankment on Wednesday by flying a kite, thereby commemorating the traditional celebration of the festival.The Chief Minister also viewed a kite exhibition organised on the theme of Operation Sindoor. He interacted with folk artists and encouraged them for their contributions to preserving Rajasthan’s cultural heritage.Extending his greetings to th…
Gandhinagar, Dec 30 (IANS) The International Kite Festival is an annual kite festival held in Gujarat to celebrate Uttarayan – the days marking the transition of winter to summer. The tradition of flying kites during Makar Sakranti has existed in the state for decades, and people start preparing kites months in advance. As the Uttarayan (when kite flying festival is organised) approaches, the kite markets in Ahmedabad and other districts of Gujarat are flooded with a wide variety of kites and …