Kite Festival

Kite Festival is a popular festival in India and it takes place during Makar Sankranti in the month of January. It is celebrated as Uttarayan in Western India. The festival is marked by people flying kites from their terraces and rooftops and kite flying competitions. Kite flying is a tradition that is deep-rooted in Indian culture and the Kite festival is one that is eagerly awaited. The festival gives onlookers an opportunity to look at kites of different shapes, sizes, and colours. It gives those who fly kites a great adrenaline rush. In Karnataka, various District administrations along with the Tourism Department organize the kite festival annually. Noteworthy are the Kite festivals organized at the main beach in Gokarna and Karwar. The focus is on improving infrastructure facilities for organizing international level Kite festivals at these venues.