Ahmedabad, Gujarat · January 12 to 14, 2027
International Kite Festival Ahmedabad
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International Kite Festival Ahmedabad
When is International Kite Festival Ahmedabad 2027?
International Kite Festival Ahmedabad 2027 is expected to run January 12 to 14, 2027. The dates follow the usual pattern and are not announced yet.
2027January 12 to 14, 2027Expected
How the dates are set: Centered on Makar Sankranti, January 14, with the international event in Ahmedabad in the days leading up to it; Gujarat Tourism announces the program each year.
International Kite Festival Ahmedabad schedule
- Every year on January 14: The festival coincides with Makar Sankranti, marking the sun's northward journey and the end of winter.
- The week before: Kite sales surge in the markets. The Raipur Darwaza Patang Bazaar in Ahmedabad operates continuously, open 24 hours a day, during the festival period.
- Morning to night: In major cities of Gujarat, kite flying starts as early as 5 am and goes until late at night.
- Evening: The sky is lit by illuminated paper lantern kites called tukkals.
Sources: ghumakkadi.com, en.wikipedia.org
Getting to International Kite Festival Ahmedabad
- Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport serves both Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar, with regular flights from major cities and direct flights to and from the USA and UK.
- Ahmedabad railway station is about 6 km from the city center, with regular trains from Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru. In the city, buses, rickshaws and taxis go to the venue.
Source: holidify.com
Tickets and cost
Entry is free for all visitors, but access to the kite-flying area is limited to participants.
Source: holidify.com
History of International Kite Festival Ahmedabad
The festival, also called Uttarayan, is held each January in Gujarat to mark the sun's move into Capricorn, linked to Makar Sankranti, and it marks the start of the harvest season. The Government of Gujarat promotes it as an international cultural event. In 2012 participants came from 42 countries.
Source: en.wikipedia.org
International Kite Festival Ahmedabad: questions people ask
When is the Ahmedabad Kite Festival?
It is celebrated every year around January 14, Makar Sankranti. The Ahmedabad event runs for several days around it.
Where is the International Kite Festival held in Ahmedabad?
The main viewing spots are the Sabarmati Riverfront, which can hold over 500,000 people, and the Ahmedabad Police Stadium.
Is the Ahmedabad Kite Festival free?
Yes, entry is free for all visitors. Access to the kite-flying area is limited to participants.
How do I get to the Ahmedabad Kite Festival?
Fly into Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, then take a bus, rickshaw or taxi to the venue.
What food is served at the Ahmedabad Kite Festival?
Common festival foods are undhiyu, jalebi and fafda, chikki, laddoos and other winter snacks.
Which countries take part in the International Kite Festival?
Participants come from more than 40 countries, including Japan, USA, UK, Malaysia and Brazil.
Sources: ghumakkadi.com, en.wikipedia.org, holidify.com, theindia.co.in
About International Kite Festival Ahmedabad
Uttarayan in Ahmedabad: kite flyers from dozens of countries and a sky full of kites around Makar Sankranti on January 14.
The International Kite Festival marks Uttarayan, the sun's turn north, each January in Gujarat, and Ahmedabad hosts the international event. Kite flying runs from early morning into the night, when lantern kites light the sky. The Sabarmati Riverfront is the best-known viewing spot and entry is free, but the kite-flying area is for participants only.
Know before you go
- Entry is free, but the kite-flying area is limited to participants.
- The Raipur Darwaza Patang Bazaar stays open 24 hours during the festival.
- Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (AMD) serves Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar, with direct flights to the USA and UK.
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