Asim Bando's KOLKATA BLOG

  This year, 11 January is the date when the International Kite Festival was inaugurated in Ahmedabad. Every year, ambassadors from around the world visit Gujarat to witness this kite festival. This year, ambassadors from 11 countries have come to Gujarat. Food stall and craft stall vendors earn lakhs of rupees during the festival. Moreover, over five and a half lakh people attended the International Kite Festival last year. Gujarat has gained global recognition as the state that manufactures the most kites. Ahmedabad, Nadiad, Khambhat, and Surat have become hubs for kite production. Today, Gujarat holds a 65 percent share of the country’s kite market. Kites are also exported annually from Gujarat to countries like the USA, UK, and Canada. 143 kite flyers from 47 countries and 52 kite flyers from 11 other states in India are participating in this year’s festival. Moreover, 417 kite flyers from 11 cities in Gujarat are also taking part.  International Kite Festival 2025 will fe...

Viswakarma puja is on coming Monday. Hence, the idols are ready to go to puja pandals. It is the festival of kites also. So, the big colourful kites like pet-kata, chandial, mayurpankhi, mukhpora, ball marka, mombati, ghoila, chowrangee - are ready to fly on Monday. -- A. B.

Next Monday, 17 September Viswakarma Puja. And hundreds of colourful kites will occupy the sky on this occasion. So, the craftsman is busy as you're seeing, with the kites to make them the most prestigious. -- A. B.

You must thinking it's a kite - I mean, bird, flying on the sky. But no, it's a kite - I mean, a kite, made of paper, about to fly. In collaboration with Japan, kite festival is now running at Kolkata Maidan. Various type of kites are flying there - just like this amazing one published on newspaper. -- A. B.

On the occasion of Makar Sankranti, enthusiastic persons, especially kids are flying kites across Bengal. -- A. B.

After a few days - Vishwakarma Puja. And Kite Festival also. So, the kite shops are busy with various types and colours of kites to meet the demand of enthusiastic buyers. -- A. B.

17 September - Kite Festival in Kolkata. The Festivity will merge with Vishwakarma Puja. Kolkata - the city of joy alongwith Bengal, very enthusiastic to celebrate the day. Various colours of kites already flying on the sky. Kite market of the city is being decorated with vivid colours and designer kites. A kite shop owner of the city displaying here fancy China kites to attract prospective buyers.-- A. B.