Kite and Sweet Festival at Secunderabad Parade Grounds from January 13
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Kite and Sweet Festival at Secunderabad Parade Grounds from January 13

The Hindu  

The seventh edition of the International Kite and Sweet Festival will be held at Parade Grounds in Secunderabad from January 13 to 15, coinciding with Sankranti. Nearly 47 international kite flyers from 16 countries and 60 members of a kite club from 14 States would fly kites at the festival organised by Telangana Tourism and Culture department. Entry is free and all are invited, said Tourism and Culture Minister Jupally Krishna Rao while giving details about the festival, at a press conference held in Hyderabad on Saturday. He said that the Kites and Sweet Festival would be held in the rural part of the State too in the coming days.Dubbing Hyderabad as a mini-India, the Minister said that besides people from various States, those from other countries too have settled in the city.

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Kites, sweets create cultural extravaganza at Secunderabad Parade Ground
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Kites, sweets create cultural extravaganza at Secunderabad Parade Ground

The Hindu  

As the sun dipped below the horizon, Secunderabad’s Parade Ground transformed into a kaleidoscope of colours and cheer, with the skies coming alive with fluttering kites and the air carrying the aroma of sweets from every corner of the country. The three-day Kite and Sweet Festival, which began on Monday, attracted hundreds of visitors, young and old, who gathered to …

Kites of various sizes and shapes soared in the sky over Parade Grounds, Secunderabad, at the International Kite and Sweet Festival
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Kites of various sizes and shapes soared in the sky over Parade Grounds, Secunderabad, at the International Kite and Sweet Festival

The Hindu  

As kites in the shape of an enormous Gorilla, a frog, an aeroplane and more soared in the sky over Parade Grounds in Secunderabad, children and their parents looked up in amusement on Monday. Children watched in amusement kites in the shape of a gorilla, a frog and others soared in the sky over Parade Grounds, Secunderabad where the seventh …

Traffic advisory issued for international kite and sweet festival in Hyderabad
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Traffic advisory issued for international kite and sweet festival in Hyderabad

The Hindu  

Hyderabad Police have issued a traffic advisory for the international kite and sweet festival, scheduled to take place from January 13 to 15 at Parade Grounds, Secunderabad. Traffic from Rasoolpura towards Plaza will be redirected at CTO cross roads towards Balamrai. These include spaces inside Parade Grounds, as well as Cantonment Play Ground, Gymkhana Ground, and Bison Polo Ground. The …

International kite and sweet festival from tomorrow
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International kite and sweet festival from tomorrow

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Have you got a sweet tooth, and a penchant to fly kites with hundreds of like-minded city residents? The Telangana tourism department will be organising the annual International Kite and Sweet Festival between January 13 and 15 at Parade Ground, Secunderabad. While launching the poster for the event on Saturday, tourism minister Jupally Krishna Rao said, “On the eve …

Andhra: Prabhala Utsav inaugurated by MLA Chirla Jaggireddy marks centre of Sankranti festival in Konaseema
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Andhra: Prabhala Utsav inaugurated by MLA Chirla Jaggireddy marks centre of Sankranti festival in Konaseema

Hindustan Times  

Konaseema, January 16 : YSR Congress MLA Chirla Jaggireddy inaugurated the grand Prabhala Utsav held at Kothapeta Junior College ground to mark the joyous occasion of Makar Sankranti. HT Image Jagannathota Prabhala Theertham celebrated in Konaseema region of Andhra Pradesh, on Kanuma, the 3rd day of Sankranti The streets of Kothapeta were teeming with attendees from both the districts of …

Kite and Sweets Fest Draws National, International Crowds
1 year ago

Kite and Sweets Fest Draws National, International Crowds

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The second day of the three-day International Kite and Sweet Festival at Parade Ground drew crowds from across the country and the globe, as kite enthusiasts took part or took in the spectacle of flying coloured kites in the run-up to the main Sankranti festivities. “We were geared up to fly kites amid strong winds… this breeze is a …

'City of Kites' to host annual intl festival
1 year, 9 months ago

'City of Kites' to host annual intl festival

China Daily  

A photo of the previous edition of the Weifang International Kite Festival Known as the "City of Kites", Weifang, Shandong province will kick off the 40th International Kite Festival at the International Kite Flying Field in Binhai district on April 15, providing a platform for opening-up and economic exchanges, as well as creating an international gala featuring traditional cultures and …

Hyderabad ready for kite flying contests
2 years ago

Hyderabad ready for kite flying contests

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Come Sankranti and every household in the city gets actively involved in kite flying contests with cheerleaders using loudspeakers and blowing trumpets to spur the morale of their players in the battle for neighbourhood one-upmanship. On the other side is the opinion of experts, who state that flying kites improve eyesight, relaxes the mind and strengthens cognizance as well …

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

Kite flying adds to this year\'s Sankranti celebrations
3 years ago

Kite flying adds to this year\'s Sankranti celebrations

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Vibrant hues of kites in the sky and colourfully made rangolis in front of every household, typify the joyousness that the harvest festival Sankranti brings along. Despite the threat of Covid-19 and its protocol being in place, music and loud shrieks and shouts were found on most terraces as people enjoyed flying kites and their competitions with neighbors. Dindayal …

Hyderabad's International Kite and Sweet Festival cancelled amid Covid surge
3 years ago

Hyderabad's International Kite and Sweet Festival cancelled amid Covid surge

India Today  

Amid a rapid surge in the Covid-19 cases, the three-day International Kite and Sweet Festival in Hyderabad has been cancelled for the second consecutive year. This comes after the government's orders to impose a ban on rallies, public meetings and public gatherings related to religious, political and cultural activities. The kite festival has been being organised by the Tourism Department …

Jammu Kite Festival marks 'Azadi ka Amrut Mahostav', 75th Independence Day
3 years, 4 months ago

Jammu Kite Festival marks 'Azadi ka Amrut Mahostav', 75th Independence Day

Hindustan Times  

Colourful kites of different shapes and sizes dotted the skyline of Jammu and Samba in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday as scores of people participated in kite festivals in the two districts. Jammu Kite Festival marks 'Azadi ka Amrut Mahostav', 75th Independence Day The second edition of the Jammu Kite Festival was organised by the Directorate of Tourism in collaboration …

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