[Lifestyle] 5 ways to make kites for Uttarayan festival

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Uttarayan 2023: From making the diamond shape of the kite to learning to make the dowel, and the tail, here is a step-by-step guide of making a kite at home.The special time of the year is here. In various parts of the country, at this time, the harvest festival takes place. Known by many names, the harvest festival brings with itself prosperity, happiness, the sense of togetherness and the hope of a better tomorrow. With the winter slowly coming to an end, and the summer approaching, this is the time to celebrate the last few cold days of the year. Several parts of the country bask in festivities. Pongal is celebrated in Tamil Nadu, while Assam celebrates Magh Bihu, and Punjab celebrates Lohri. Around this time of the year, Gujarat also celebrates one of their major festivals – Uttarayan. Also known as International Kite Festival, Uttarayan is observed by flying kites in the sky. People also arrange kite competitions on this day.Kites are believed to have been introduced to the world by India. The sport of flying kites was po[CENSORED]r among kinds, which later was picked up as a form of amusement by the Nawabs. Now kite flying competition is a major sport in Gujarat and many other parts of the country.

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Edited January 12, 2023 by Ｓａｓｕｋｅ™