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Business News›News›Politics and Nation›Skies become colourful as Gujarat celebrates kite festival 'Makar Sankranti'

Skies become colourful as Gujarat celebrates kite festival 'Makar Sankranti'

The most awaited festival

The most awaited festival

Nationals of 45 countries and people from 13 states within the country participated in a kite festival in Gujarat's Ahmedabad.

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Inaguration

Inaguration

Gujarat Governor OP Kohli and state Chief Minister Vijay Rupani inaugurated the event on the Sabarmati Riverfront.

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Worldwide participation

Worldwide participation

Organisers said 151 participants included nationals of the United States, United Kingdom, Cambodia and Nepal.

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Also known as Makar Sankranti

Also known as Makar Sankranti

In Gujarat, kites are flown during the Hindu festival of Makar Sankranti which falls on January 14. Incidentally, most of the kites are made by Muslims.

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Kite festival at Kevadia

Kite festival at Kevadia

The Gujarat government has decided to organise a kite festival at Kevadia, the site of the Statue of Unity, a memorial to Sardar Patel and the also the world's tallest statue.

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Spirit of brotherhood

Spirit of brotherhood

Rupani, speaking at the event, said the festival had become an integral brand of Gujarat, adding that it was helping the poor who were making these kites.Governor Kohli said the festival inspires healthy competition and a spirit of brotherhood among different communities.

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