After a gap of 2 years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the International Kite Festival is back with a bang in Ahmedabad and other cities across Gujarat. Organized by the Gujarat Tourism Corporation Ltd the International Kite Festival with the theme of G20 will be held in Ahmedabad from the 8th to the 14th of January, 2023. Kite flyers and enthusiasts from G20 nations along with other participants from across the world will participate in the International Kite Festival in Ahmedabad.
On 8th January, at 8.00 AM, the International Kite Festival will be inaugurated by the Governor of Gujarat Shri Acharya Devavrat at the Sabarmati Riverfront in Ahmedabad. The Hon’ble Chief Minister of Gujarat, Shri Bhupendra Patel and Tourism Minister, Shri Mulubhai Bera will also be present on the occasion. A prayer performance, ‘Aditya Vandana’ is scheduled to be performed on the first day of the program along with a large demonstration of Suryanamaskar to welcome the sun’s return to the northern hemisphere.
This year, kite enthusiasts are attempting to achieve a Guinness World Record of maximum number of kite enthusiasts from various countries, flying kites at the same time. During the International Kite Festival, all participants will exhibit a parade sporting T-shirts and caps printed with the G20 logo.
