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Gujarat Set To Host Vibrant International Kite Festival 2026: Check Dates, Full Schedule
- Wednesday January 7, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Ritu Singh
Organised by the Gujarat Tourism Department, the event draws kite flyers and enthusiasts from all over the world.
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Gilli-Danda, Kites, Bullock Carts: This Madhya Pradesh Village Rings In New Year The Rustic Way
- Wednesday December 31, 2025
- Feature | Written by Shaswat Sharma , Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Visitors can enjoy a range of nostalgic and cultural activities like kite flying, rope jumping, gilli-danda, pittu, marbles, lattu, and bullock cart rides, all set amidst scenic surroundings.
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Watch: Amit Shah Flies Kite In Ahmedabad On Makar Sankranti
- Monday January 15, 2024
- India News | NDTV
Union Home Minister Amit Shah attended a kite festival in Ahmedabad yesterday and flew a kite as part of the Uttarayan celebrations. He was seen flying kite on the terrace of a building at Uttarayan Patang Mahotsav.
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Four-Year-Old Boy Dies After Kite String Slits His Throat In Gujarat
- Sunday January 14, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Uttarayan festival, also known as Makar Sankranti, is traditionally associated with kite flying.
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3 Children Among 6 Killed By Kite Strings During Festival In Gujarat
- Monday January 16, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
At least six persons, among them three children, were killed after their necks were slit by kite strings and 176 were injured due to cuts and falls while flying kites during Uttarayan festival in Gujarat, police said on Monday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Makar Sankranti 2022: Akshay Kumar Shares A Glimpse Of His Festivities
- Friday January 14, 2022
- Entertainment | Edited by NDTV Movies News Desk
Akshay Kumar is seen flying a kite in the photo that he dropped on social media
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PM Modi Greets Nation On Pongal, Bihu And Makar Sankranti
- Friday January 14, 2022
- India News | Edited by NDTV Newsdesk
Makar Sankranti is closely linked to the tradition of kite flying in many parts of the country, including Gujarat.
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www.ndtv.com
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Makar Sankranti 2021: Here's Why Gujarat's Uttarayan Festival Is Unique
- Thursday January 14, 2021
- India News | Edited by Debjani Chatterjee
Makar Sankranti 2021: Gujarat celebrates Uttarayan today. Kite flying and sweets made of sesame and jaggery are a must for Uttarayan festivities on Makar Sankranti. Twitter is abuzz with wishes, pictures, videos and messages of Uttarayan. Union Home Minister Amit Shah today visited the Jagannath Temple in Ahmedabad and offered prayers.
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www.ndtv.com
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Happy Makar Sankranti 2021: How To Make Khichdo - Traditional Gujarati Sweet Khichdi (Recipe Inside)
- Thursday January 14, 2021
- Somdatta Saha
Makar Sankranti 2021: Recipes made with newly harvested grains hold a great significance in Makar Sankranti celebrations. Keeping this mind, we bring you Gujarati khichdo recipe for a delicious experience.
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Happy Makar Sankranti 2021: Wishes, Pics, Facebook Messages To Share
- Thursday January 14, 2021
- India News | Edited by Debjani Chatterjee
2021 Makar Sankranti: Today is the auspicious day of Makar Sankranti. Here are beautiful Makar Sankranti wishes, images, wallpapers and Facebook messages to share with your loved ones. The Kumbh Mela at Haridwar and Ganga Sagar Mela in West Bengal also starts as Uttarayan arrives
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Happy Makar Sankranti 2021: How To Make Masala Dal Khichdi (Watch Recipe Video)
- Wednesday January 13, 2021
- Somdatta Saha
Makar Sankranti 2021 Recipe: Khichdi holds a great significance in the celebration of Makar Sankranti. Hence, we bring a dal khichdi recipe for the celebration.
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Bhogi Pongal 2021: Happy Bhogi Wishes, Messages For The First Pongal Day
- Wednesday January 13, 2021
- India News | Edited by Debjani Chatterjee
Happy Bhogi Pongal: Today is the first day of the Pongal celebrations. Celebrated with great enthusiasm, Bhogi revolves around the bonfire - much like the Lohri in Punjab. Rich in traditions and customs, the festival is essentially a celebration of a golden harvest when farmers express gratitude to the Sun god and Lord Indra.
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www.ndtv.com
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Makar Sankranti 2021: Know Why Makar Sankranti Festival Is Celebrated
- Monday January 11, 2021
- India News | Edited by Debjani Chatterjee
Makar Sankranti: Every state in India has different ways of celebrating Makar Sankranti but the central theme - harvest season - is the uniting factor. On Makar Sankranti, the Sun god is worshipped as there is no life without the warmth of the Sun. Devotees on Sankranti also worship Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi.
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www.ndtv.com
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Gujarat Set To Host Vibrant International Kite Festival 2026: Check Dates, Full Schedule
- Wednesday January 7, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Ritu Singh
Organised by the Gujarat Tourism Department, the event draws kite flyers and enthusiasts from all over the world.
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www.ndtv.com
-
Gilli-Danda, Kites, Bullock Carts: This Madhya Pradesh Village Rings In New Year The Rustic Way
- Wednesday December 31, 2025
- Feature | Written by Shaswat Sharma , Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Visitors can enjoy a range of nostalgic and cultural activities like kite flying, rope jumping, gilli-danda, pittu, marbles, lattu, and bullock cart rides, all set amidst scenic surroundings.
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www.ndtv.com
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Watch: Amit Shah Flies Kite In Ahmedabad On Makar Sankranti
- Monday January 15, 2024
- India News | NDTV
Union Home Minister Amit Shah attended a kite festival in Ahmedabad yesterday and flew a kite as part of the Uttarayan celebrations. He was seen flying kite on the terrace of a building at Uttarayan Patang Mahotsav.
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www.ndtv.com
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Four-Year-Old Boy Dies After Kite String Slits His Throat In Gujarat
- Sunday January 14, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Uttarayan festival, also known as Makar Sankranti, is traditionally associated with kite flying.
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www.ndtv.com
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3 Children Among 6 Killed By Kite Strings During Festival In Gujarat
- Monday January 16, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
At least six persons, among them three children, were killed after their necks were slit by kite strings and 176 were injured due to cuts and falls while flying kites during Uttarayan festival in Gujarat, police said on Monday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Makar Sankranti 2022: Akshay Kumar Shares A Glimpse Of His Festivities
- Friday January 14, 2022
- Entertainment | Edited by NDTV Movies News Desk
Akshay Kumar is seen flying a kite in the photo that he dropped on social media
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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PM Modi Greets Nation On Pongal, Bihu And Makar Sankranti
- Friday January 14, 2022
- India News | Edited by NDTV Newsdesk
Makar Sankranti is closely linked to the tradition of kite flying in many parts of the country, including Gujarat.
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www.ndtv.com
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Makar Sankranti 2021: Here's Why Gujarat's Uttarayan Festival Is Unique
- Thursday January 14, 2021
- India News | Edited by Debjani Chatterjee
Makar Sankranti 2021: Gujarat celebrates Uttarayan today. Kite flying and sweets made of sesame and jaggery are a must for Uttarayan festivities on Makar Sankranti. Twitter is abuzz with wishes, pictures, videos and messages of Uttarayan. Union Home Minister Amit Shah today visited the Jagannath Temple in Ahmedabad and offered prayers.
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www.ndtv.com
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Happy Makar Sankranti 2021: How To Make Khichdo - Traditional Gujarati Sweet Khichdi (Recipe Inside)
- Thursday January 14, 2021
- Somdatta Saha
Makar Sankranti 2021: Recipes made with newly harvested grains hold a great significance in Makar Sankranti celebrations. Keeping this mind, we bring you Gujarati khichdo recipe for a delicious experience.
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food.ndtv.com
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Happy Makar Sankranti 2021: Wishes, Pics, Facebook Messages To Share
- Thursday January 14, 2021
- India News | Edited by Debjani Chatterjee
2021 Makar Sankranti: Today is the auspicious day of Makar Sankranti. Here are beautiful Makar Sankranti wishes, images, wallpapers and Facebook messages to share with your loved ones. The Kumbh Mela at Haridwar and Ganga Sagar Mela in West Bengal also starts as Uttarayan arrives
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www.ndtv.com
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Happy Makar Sankranti 2021: How To Make Masala Dal Khichdi (Watch Recipe Video)
- Wednesday January 13, 2021
- Somdatta Saha
Makar Sankranti 2021 Recipe: Khichdi holds a great significance in the celebration of Makar Sankranti. Hence, we bring a dal khichdi recipe for the celebration.
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food.ndtv.com
-
Bhogi Pongal 2021: Happy Bhogi Wishes, Messages For The First Pongal Day
- Wednesday January 13, 2021
- India News | Edited by Debjani Chatterjee
Happy Bhogi Pongal: Today is the first day of the Pongal celebrations. Celebrated with great enthusiasm, Bhogi revolves around the bonfire - much like the Lohri in Punjab. Rich in traditions and customs, the festival is essentially a celebration of a golden harvest when farmers express gratitude to the Sun god and Lord Indra.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Makar Sankranti 2021: Know Why Makar Sankranti Festival Is Celebrated
- Monday January 11, 2021
- India News | Edited by Debjani Chatterjee
Makar Sankranti: Every state in India has different ways of celebrating Makar Sankranti but the central theme - harvest season - is the uniting factor. On Makar Sankranti, the Sun god is worshipped as there is no life without the warmth of the Sun. Devotees on Sankranti also worship Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi.
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www.ndtv.com