Come January Indian skies get colourful hosting the famous International Kite Festivals at Jaipur in the state of Rajasthan and Ahmedabad in the

state of Gujarat. As usual this year The Festival at Jaipur is organized by the Tourism Development Corporation at a local stadium on 14 Jan 2012.

The Festival at Ahmedabad will be held along the banks of Sabarmati River for four days from 9 to 12 Jan 2012.

These International Kite Festivals are annually held in Jaipur and Ahmedabad. Kite flying experts across the globe compete with each other in

displaying their skills. Kites of varied colours, shapes adorn the skies including the illuminated kites famously known as Tukals. A kite market,

tempting food stalls and captivating cultural performances keep the visitors ened. Apart from all these flying spectacles light and sound shows,

workshops and training on kite making and a canopy showcasing the history and significance of kites add value to the entire event.

It is great fun to part take in these festivals as it is an occasion to let loose all inhibitions and allow your spirits to soar to great heights along with

the kites. You don’t have to be flying a kite, just take the side of any kite that you fancy and follow that up, cheer it, motivate the flier and have

fun. Frankly Kite flying is an easy skill to pick up. All that you need is a proper kite, a little breeze and the enthusiasm to learn. January is the right

season to begin with and the location you can choose from Jaipur to Ahmedabad to many other towns and cities where the kite flying festivals go on

this season.

Beginners can start with a small kite. Practical Knowledge of flying and experience will graduate you to larger kites. Whatever are the size and the

shape of your kite just remember that:

A kite while on flight always moves in the direction of the wind as far as possible, so be conscious of the wind direction and fly accordingly.

The precision of control over the kite's flying path is essential so that the twine can be released or pulled back appropriately.

You should always be active and come up with an immediate response every time the speed of the kite alters by releasing or pulling the thread.

These are the skills that you can acquire over a period of flying kites.

There are many types of kites; however the ones flown by the general public for fun are single line kites. They are made in different colours, shapes

and with some added tails to enhance the flight and speed. Paper is the most commonly used material to make kite along with a slender bamboo

stick that is flexible. Kites made of silk and other thin material are also common these days. As kite flying has emerged from a hobby to pion to

competition certain advanced kites are being made to keep upto the needs. By adding scientific outlook to improve the sail and frame work the kites

made these days have great variety of colour, shape and durability with better flying capabilities.

After all it is very important to know the best places to fly kites as it matters a lot. Great care needs to be taken while flying kites to avoid small trip

overs and accidents. It is important to play safe while flying kites. Please take the necessary precautions to avoid any mishaps while flying kites

such as

Always fly kites in large and open spaces that provide sufficient space to layout the kite and length to line the kite in air.
The twines are very strong and most of the time covered with paste of powdered gl and can cause serious harm to the other fliers if enough

distance and space is not maintained.
The best location if close by to your town is the beach where the winds have steady speed and the kites go higher and look spectacular against

the backdrop of the ocean and the waves.
The farther you are from buildings and trees the better it is to fly kites. Avoid flying close to power lines, and also note that it is restricted to fly

kites within five miles of any airport.

Kite festivals are organized coinciding different occasions in India. Makara Sankranti festival that occurs in January is the most popular one. Kite

festivals and competitions are held in many parts of the country during this festival season. Indian Republic day 26th of January, the festival of

colours Holi that comes in March and the Indian Independence day 15th of August are the other occasions when Kites are flown.


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