International Kite Festival, which is held in Jodhpur, attracts many best kite flyers of India. Even though kite festival is a relatively new event, it achieved popularity quickly. The festival can generate a lot of excitement and so people even from other parts of the world participate in this festival. Kite festival starts on January 14 (Makar Sankranthi day) and lasts three days.
Polo ground of Jodhpur is the venue of the fair. It is really wonderful to see that the sky is filled with lots of colourful kites released by locals, school children, Air Force and participants in the competitions. Contestants have to work hard to keep their kites aloft in the sky. They also try to disable the kites of their opponents.
