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by Rajasthan Tourism 04-Jan-24

Kite Festival

Get ready for the mesmerizing sight of colourful kites filling Jaipur’s sky on 14th January! Join us for the thrilling Kite Festival during Makar Sankranti celebrations. Kite Festival Date: 14th January Time: 11:00 am to 02:00 pm Venue: Jal Mahal ki Paal, Amer Road, Jaipur.

Significance

The kite festivalis observed on Makar Sankranti or Uttarayanwhich marks the transition of the sun to makara rashi (Capricorn) from the dhanu rashi (Sagittarius). It is said that the northward journey of the sun (Uttarayan) begins on this day, making the celebrations quite auspicious in nature.