In Gujarat, a week long international Kite festival is being held at Sabarmati River Front in Ahmedabad. Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani inaugurated the festival this morning.<br/><br/>As many as two thousand students from the schools run by the Municipal Corporation performed 'suryanamaskar' this morning during the opening ceremony of the festival.<br/><br/>Our correspondent reports that theme pavilion based on 'Tourist Destinations of Gujarat', kite workshop, adventure games for kids, craft stalls to display the local art and food stalls with local delicacies are the major attractions of this year's International kite festival. Kites with different shapes, shades and colors are the main attraction for children-who gathered in large numbers to witness the event.<br/><br/>About 51 kite fliers from 8 different states while more than 100 kite fliers from 31 countries are participating in this event. Kite fliers from Canada, Germany, Israel, Italy, the Netherlands, New-Zealand, Poland, Russia, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, and USA are part of them. The international kite fliers will also visit Palanpur, Rajkot, Vadodara, Pavagadh, Valsad and Gandhidham as a part of international kite festival.
News On AIR | January 8, 2017 12:27 PM
International Kite festival begins at Ahmedabad