Kite Festival in Daman

As we all know Makar Sankranti is also known as a kite-flying festival in many parts of India. Daman is famous for its kite festivals. The UT Administration of Dadra Nagar Haveli and Daman Diu organizes the Kite Festival every year. The Kite Festival also known as Makar Sankranti in most parts of the country is one of the most attended festivals in Daman. The most colourful festival of Daman provides unlimited fun and frolic. This festival is celebrated on the 14th of January every year. It is celebrated as Uttarayan in Western India.The popularity of the Kite Festival in Daman is such that it attracts kite fliers from far-off corners of the country. The thrill and excitement linger in the air and everyone has enchanted. Join the joyous mood of Daman and celebrate the pleasure of flying kites. Kites of every shade of indigo, ochre, red, blue, yellow, green, indigo, ochre, pink and orange against the blue January sky are a dazzling sight. From dawn to dusk people of all ages fly kites rejoicing in the spirit of the day.