Gujarat celebrates Uttarayan festival; Amit Shah, CM Patel extend greetings to people, join in kite flying
2 years, 2 months ago

Gujarat celebrates Uttarayan festival; Amit Shah, CM Patel extend greetings to people, join in kite flying

India TV News  

Union minister Amit Shah and Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel joined the festivities of Uttarayan with their families on Saturday. Taking part in the merry-making, Amit Shah flew kites on a terrace in the Vejalpur area of Ahmedabad while Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel participated in kite-flying celebrations at Dariapur’s Nava Taliya Ni Pol in Ahmedabad. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Shah, CM Patel and Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat greeted people on the occasion. However, the festivities were marred by several incidents of people getting injured due to sharp kite strings or falling from heights while flying kites.

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Gujarat: Amit Shah flies kites to celebrate Makar Sankranti in Ahmedabad
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Gujarat: Amit Shah flies kites to celebrate Makar Sankranti in Ahmedabad

India TV News  

Union Home Minister, Amit Shah marked the occasion of Makar Sankranti by celebrating with the residents of Shantiniketan Society in Ahmedabad's Memnagar area. A highlight of the day was when Minister Amit Shah, accompanied by his wife Sonalben Shah, took part in kite flying from a rooftop. The Union Minister and Chief Minister Patel extended their best wishes to everyone, …

Amit Shah in Gujarat tomorrow, to take part in Sankranti festivities, fly kites
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Amit Shah in Gujarat tomorrow, to take part in Sankranti festivities, fly kites

India Today  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will be on a three-day visit to Gujarat from January 14, during which he will launch several projects and take part in Makar Sankranti festivities. Shah, Lok Sabha MP from Gandhinagar seat, will fly kites with people in Thaltej, Ranip and Sabarmati areas of Ahmedabad city on January 14, celebrated as Makar Sankranti or Uttarayan …

Uttarayan 2025: Date, history, significance, celebration of Gujarat's kite flying festival
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Uttarayan 2025: Date, history, significance, celebration of Gujarat's kite flying festival

Hindustan Times  

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Pagrav Dance Company’s ‘ Kattam Katti’ takes you into the world of kites
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Pagrav Dance Company’s ‘ Kattam Katti’ takes you into the world of kites

The Hindu  

Excitement soars when one thinks of Uttarayan, the popular festival of kites in Gujarat. ‘Kattam Katti’ by Pagrav Dance Company, U.K., choreographed by Urja Desai Thakore is inspired by the festival. The dancers moved across the stage holding threads that transformed into stark red horizontal lines — this not only brought out the symbolism of the kite, but also carved …

Makar Sankranti 2023: Dos and don’ts to follow while flying kites during Uttarayan
2 years, 2 months ago

Makar Sankranti 2023: Dos and don’ts to follow while flying kites during Uttarayan

Firstpost  

The festival of Makar Sankranti is knocking at the door. In the ongoing edition, a total of 68 countries including Australia, Germany, Canada, Greece, France, Russia, Israel, Egypt, Colombia, Italy, Mexico, Denmark, New Zealand, Indonesia, South Africa, Belgium, Bahrain, Iraq and Malaysia, and many others are taking part in the International Kite Festival. As the kite festival is already underway, …

Uttarayan 2023: A Throwback to PM Narendra Modi's Poems Celebrating Kites
2 years, 2 months ago

Uttarayan 2023: A Throwback to PM Narendra Modi's Poems Celebrating Kites

News 18  

HAPPY UTTARAYAN 2023: Uttarayan is among the most important festival in Gujarati culture. And like any other Gujarati, these rituals of kite flying is close to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s heart. Before Narendra Modi took over as the PM in 2014, he penned poems in Gujarati and Hindi talking about kites and their free nature. Sharing my poem http://t.co/w6PFTV0Dc4— Narendra …

Uttarayan 2023: Date, history, significance, celebration of kite flying festival
2 years, 2 months ago

Uttarayan 2023: Date, history, significance, celebration of kite flying festival

Hindustan Times  

From flying kites, making sweets and relishing on lip-smacking khichdi, Uttarayan or Makar Sankranti, the harvest festival, is one of the most-awaited festivals of Gujarat. Uttarayan 2023: Date, history, significance, celebration of kite flying festival Makar Sankranti marks the end of winter as well as the beginning of longer days on account of the sun's northward journey hence, this period …

PM Modi, Amit Shah to virtually join Gujarat govt's 5-year celebration from Aug 1 to 9
3 years, 7 months ago

PM Modi, Amit Shah to virtually join Gujarat govt's 5-year celebration from Aug 1 to 9

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah will virtually join the celebrations between August 1 and 9 to mark the five years of the Rupani-Nitin Patel government in Gujarat. Union Home Minister Shah will virtually attend 'Vikas Diwas' event on August 7. On August 2, 'Samvedna Diwas' will be observed where the state will help citizens get …

Uttarayan Festival Amid COVID: Gujarat High Court Agrees To State Govt's Guidelines, Allows Kite Flying With Restrictions
4 years, 2 months ago

Uttarayan Festival Amid COVID: Gujarat High Court Agrees To State Govt's Guidelines, Allows Kite Flying With Restrictions

Live Law  

While hearing the plea seeking complete ban/prohibition on kite flying and use of crackers on the festival of Uttarayan, the Gujarat High Court last week agreed to the 13-point guidelines submitted before the Court by the State Government. Submissions made by the Advocate General The Advocate General placed before the Court the possible measures/instructions decided by the State Government to …

Virat-Anushka, PM Modi and Covid Feature on Kites at Rakjot Market Before Uttarayan Festival
4 years, 2 months ago

Virat-Anushka, PM Modi and Covid Feature on Kites at Rakjot Market Before Uttarayan Festival

News 18  

The Uttarayan festival or Makar Sankranti is all set to be celebrated on January 14 and the preparations for it are in full swing everywhere although the states will be seeing scaled down celebrations. Keeping up with the traditions, even as kite makers and enthusiasts are gearing up for celebrations after adhering to the Gujarat High Court’s order, market in …

International Kite Festival to commence in Gujarat from today
10 years, 2 months ago

International Kite Festival to commence in Gujarat from today

India TV News  

Vadodara: The 27th edition of the popular International Kite Festival to be held across four cities in Gujarat will kickstart in Vadodara from today and subsequently travel to Rajkot, Bhavnagar and Surat districts of the state. Gujarat Tourism Minister Saurabh Patel said the International Kite Festival has grown in stature over the years and is a great platform for exhibiting …

BJP to hold reception for Narendra Modi, Amit Shah in Ahmedabad
10 years, 6 months ago

BJP to hold reception for Narendra Modi, Amit Shah in Ahmedabad

India TV News  

Ahmedabad: Bharatiya Janata Party 's Gujarat unit will be organising a reception in Admedabad to felicitate Prime Minister Narendra Modi and party president Amit Shah during their visit to the home state. "For the first time after assuming their respective positions, both Modi and Shah are visiting Gujarat. Modi is expected to land at Ahmedabad airport on Tuesday afternoon for …

When Salman Khan met Narendra Modi
11 years, 2 months ago

When Salman Khan met Narendra Modi

Live Mint  

When Salman Khan met Narendra Modi 5 Photos. Updated: 15 Jan 2014, 11:36 AM IST Share Via Bollywood actor Salman Khan flew a kite with Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi and had lunch with him on Tuesday, but cleverly declined to be drawn into endorsing the BJP leader as the next prime minister. 1/5Bollywood actor Salman Khan flies a kite …

Modi inaugurates International Kite Festival in Gujarat
11 years, 2 months ago

Modi inaugurates International Kite Festival in Gujarat

Firstpost  

Modi stressed on the importance of tourism and the need for India to keep pace with the developments across the world in strengthening tourism. Ahmedabad: Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated the three-day International Kite Festival 2014 at the Sabarmati riverfront here. The BJP’s Prime Ministerial nominee said that the kite festival signifies love for nature, environment and tourism …

LED kites dazzle night skies at Vadodara
11 years, 2 months ago

LED kites dazzle night skies at Vadodara

India TV News  

Vadodara: LED equipped kites in bright colours illuminated the night skies at a kite festival organised here. Though the festival of kites is usually held on January 14, the ‘Makarsankranti' day, the celebration, organised by an educational group here, was attended by over 3,000 young students and children here last evening.More than 20 huge kites ranging from 6 to 10 …

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