International Kite Festival 2010, Ahmedabad

14th January is very special day for Ahmedabad & its state Gujarat. All people flyes kites this day, prepration starts a week or two ago. Last tow days are very busy, people got to buy kites and related accesories. Makers of threads come from the different part of the country, and start making threads before months or two, they make on roadside.

Although the Kite Festival is celebrated all over Gujarat, it is the most exciting in the capital city of Ahmedabad. The night before is electric with brisk business in buying and selling kites, in amazingly numerous bulk purchases. The Patang Bazaar (kite market), situated in the heart of Ahmedabad city, is open 24 hours a day during the Uttarayan week. A visit to the Bazaar in the middle of the night proves beyond all doubt that the entire population of the city is obsessed with kites and they crowd the streets and buy the stocks while negotiating and enjoying through the night.

And the excitement continues even after dark. The nights see the arrival of the illuminated box kites, often in a series strung on one line, to be launched into the sky. Known as tukkals, these kites add a touch of splendor to the dark sky. What's more, the day is marked with the traditional food/delicacy festival of Gujarat like the undhiyu (a delicacy of vegetables), jalebi (sweets), til ladoo (sweets made of sesame seeds) and chikki for the guests from different parts of world.

More on Kite Festival:

hinduism.about.com/od/festivalsholidays/ig/Kite-Festival-of-Gujarat/index_g.htm

facebook.com/pages/Uttarayan-Festival-Kite-Flying-Day/138426063213

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Entertainment

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• Uttarayan 2010
• Ahmedabad
• HD
• Kites
• Gujarat
• India

[bharvipatel]

nice video...

miss a lot this time ahmedabad's uttrayan....

[AhmedabadHD]

@bharvipatel I am glad you like this, if you have time see other videos too, thanks.

[321CrashandBurn]

i heard that a lot people die at this thing each year?

[AhmedabadHD]

@321CrashandBurn Ya but purely accident, and it is sad too.

[jodigant]

I will tell you why this video clip is realy a nice because i am the one of the particpant of this kite Festival. yas I am kite Designer. I know how to edit Vedio clip, but this realy a nice work.

[AhmedabadHD]

@jodigant Oh! Glad to know that. I thank you for your appreciation, and please keep watching my videos, send me your suggestions & feedback, thanks.

[thiznsp]

Muito bom, excelente video... sera que aquelas linhas coloridas são com Cerol ?

[96harman]

nice video me also gud patangbaj frm north india bt i can fly smpl kites only

[78545215639]

HD cool

[AhmedabadHD]

@jodigant Thanks