Kite Festival of Ahmedabad......

Kite festival is celebrated on Uttrayana day . Uttryana is a famous festival for Hidus. The festival is connected with the change of season marking the movement of the sun into the northern hemisphere.



The kite festival known as uttrayana is celebrated on 14 th january in Gujarat. The festival is very famous and it has become brand for Gujarat now.



When people fly kites on the top of the houses and agashis..The festival is also known as Makar sankranti day in Gujarat .People of all ages are flying kites rejoicing in the spirit of the day. The blue january sky is enlivened by kites of different colours and hues . Kiteflying day in Gujarat is an extraordinary day Specially Ahmedabad tops among all other places in celebration. Its special day for Ahmedabadis. Ahmedabad is also the venue for International kite festival. International kite festival is celebrated by the state and Tourism since last 20 years now.



The uttrayana or Makarsankrati is celebrated in India by Hindus more as a religious festival where people take bathe in a holy river like Ganga etc and pray to Sun God . In Gujarat it is celebrated with kiteflying sports. In fact kite flying festival is celebrated in various countries of the world at sea beach or in plain ground . Gujaratis celebrate mainly on the to p of their houses.Ay kata aiy kata is the song of the day , ... the tune is played whole day by kite lovers. Not only kite flying but kite cutting is more enjoyed here by the people.Delicious food is enjoyed to mark the day.



Kite flying is done in Japan,china

Kiteflying has a fascinating history. Man had the desire to fly since time immemorial. It was the spirit of man and his imagination that ultimately saw the invention of kites .



The fascinating history is depicted in the KITE Museum Of Ahmedabad .



History;



200BC Huan Thang flew a kite at night to overawe the army in China.



100 BC to 500 AD Kites were used by the army generals to send signals and to measure the distance of enemy camps.



930 AD :The earliest mention of shiroshi in Japanese literature where shi means paper and Roshi stands for the Chinese bird.



960 to 1126 AD :Flying kites became a popular activity of recreation in Chiana. People celebrated the 9 th day of the ninth month a day signifying the banishment of evil by flying kites.



1542 AD: For the first time the word patang finds mention in Indian literature . I t was used by Manzan in Madhumalti , where the flight of a kite is associated with the loved one by a poet.



1752 AD: Benjamin Franklin lofted a kite to prove that lighting was of the same electric matter as the one that generated electricity.



1870 AD: Australian inventor Lawrence Hargrave designed box kites whose stability inspired others to create power driven aeroplanes.



1896AD: Graham bell designed tetra by combining light weight sticks . He flew frost King .Kite of 256 cells and imrovised it to have 1300 and later 3393 cells.



1902 AD : Codys contemporary the Wright Brothers were successful in becoming airborne .Age of aviation begins.







This year in 2010 in International kitefestival held at Ahmedabad Sabarmati River front more than 225 kitists from all over the world participated in the festival..The festival was also held on 13 th january at porbandar the land of Gandhi and at surat..

COLOURFUL KARNAVATI

Karnavati is colourful and cosmopolitan with many castes and communities,it is calm and aggressive too.A vibrant and prosperous city Ahmedabad excels in every sphere of creative and economic activities across the globe.
Founded by the Muslim ruler ,Sultan Ahmedshah in 1411 Ad ,this city on the banks river Sabarmati , now full of Narmada water ,has fourished heritage ,cultural vibrancies & modern industries .Karnavati &Asapali are the two ancient names of this city.
The architectural delights offer more to visitors than just old medieval buildings .karnavati has many ancient and unique monuments like Sidi Sayad Jali, Jhulta Minara ,Hathisingh temples Jumma masjid Adalaj stepwell , Textile museum, Gandhi Ashram, Kankaria lake,Science city etc that take you back a long time in history and traditional culture so intricately woven into our lives.The city has several temples of jains which is a very prosperous and wealthy community of businessmen.
At the same time Ahmedabad has many modern architectural buildings on new CG road and other areas.Ashram road ,CG road and 132 ft ring road...sattelite ,shyamal etc areas Vastrapur etc new business and commercial areas of the city. Even SG highway and other areas of this side are new business and trade areas of this mega city.

Ever growing and developing Ahmedabad also has many fun filled multiplexes relaxing water parks and
malls which have become the pride of the city now..
Well known institutions like IIM,NID NIFT, ATIRA,AMA,etc are pride of Ahmedabad which have given international colour and culture to the city..
Ahmedabadis like Dhandha than Dhamal .Ahmedabadis spend money lavishly during the festivals.In Makarsankranti its for manja and kites, during Dushera its for Jalebi and Fafda and in Diwali its for crackers.Its a city when .. Sassa kutte pe aaya badshahne seher basaya....The people here are peace loving ,fun loving and their main
activity is making money and eating outside.The people love fafda and bhajia.The city has more than 3000 restaurants and roadside eating outlets..Every sunday here people prefer to love to eat outside in restaurants or dhabas..
Though legally prohibition is in force for citizens and foreigners who want to have beer or wine the same is available in the dry city but there are no pubs ,bars or night clubs.
Reliving joyous moments during the festivities ,the true spirit of Ahmedabad is reflected in the year round festivals.
On Makar sankrant ,the famous kite flying day on 14 th January the entire city is on the top of their flats , agasi and the sky is full of colour full kites..A katta a katta is the tune of the day..
Ahmedabad is paradise for shoppers specially during raksabandhan days in the month s of August -September .NRIs have spotted a new business avenues here.They buy sarees ,dresses in sale in discount rates and sale in abroad countries for crorers of rupees.

Come Navratri and the city is alive throughout the nine days and nights..The city do not sleep during these nine nights..This is the best time to visit the city during sept-oct and dance with garba groups in clubs and party plots...Vibrant Navratri festival is worth visiting for everyone..

Diwali is a different affair in the city.During this time you will find the city surprisingly empty till labhpancham..The city is busy and in festive mood till Dipawali night pujan and afterwards it is quite and very peacefull till labhpancham..This is the best time for citizens to go for holidays ..the prefered destinations are Singapore,dubai,Malaysia,Bangkok, South india , Rajasthan,Goa, kerala etc..All the hotels and resthouses in Gujarats tourist places remain fully booked and busy during this dipawali holidays..

The Hindu city Ahmedabad, also celebrates the christian festival & New year with fun and gaiety.The youths have a blast at the dance parties that go on for entire nights at clubs ,hotels & farmhouses and on CG road.

Ahmedabad is also known for freedom movement of inspiring leaders like Mahatma Gandhi and Sardar Patel .During the NavGujarat movement and Anamat Andolan people have faced communal riots and seen violance and curfew for many months .
Having earned the title of Manchester of East in the early70s due to its innumerable textile industries Ahmedabad has also diversified into various other sectors .Coming up with the latest computer technology is the science cityout side the city..This science city has become famous now with vibrant Gujarat events..
Karnavati has a very strong Share market where Gujaratis invest heavily.

The city a unique mix of pleasure and business is fondly known as Apanu Amdavad.
Come and visit the colourful city during this Uttrayan to enjoy the kitefestival on 14 th january...

Desert Festival at Dhordo...kutchh......

Kutchh is the most fascinating destination of the world .Situated in border area Kutchh has desert, temples, handicrafts, wildlife and fine sea. It has everything to offer for recreation and leisure.
After the 2000-1 horror of earthquake resurgent of kutchh was done within few years.
Gujarat is celebrating colourful Kutchh festival every year . This year it was in Dhordo -Desert area on 1st december till 4th december. Mainly Kutchhis from Mumbai and abroad countries and other part of the world come here to enjoy the festival in their homeland and spend few days in the tents of desert at kutchh festival site.. It is open for all and other peole including foreigners do visit the fair. The fair is organised by Kutchh collectorate and by Gujarat Tourism

Tent accommodation ,rural food ,shopping of handicrafts , and traditional cultural shows of folkdances are the main attraction of the fair. Camel safaris, Carnival at Bhuj -Hamirsar lake site and visit of tourist places of Kutchh are included in the fair activities.Tourists are taken to Hodko Gandhinu Gam -handicraft villages ,Indo pak Border, Kalodungar, Dholavira, Koteshwar, Narayansarovar, Matana Mad, Lakhpat, Chharidhandh...
Rann festival of Dhordo and kutchh was celebrated with fun and frolic...Most popular destinations for Dhordo visitors were kalo dungar and Indo -Pak Border.. many visited these places and also Gandhinu gam, Chhari Dhundh..bird sanctuary....it was wonderful experience..white desert and full moon at Dhordo look so much beautiful.....One always feel to come back to Dhordo and have this 5 star facilities and fantastic experience.and warm..hospitality of kutchhis .

Deepawali festival s Importance..some stories...

Diwali may have originated as a harvest festival, marking the last harvest of the year before winter. In an agrarian society this results in businessmen closing accounts, and beginning a new accounting year. The deity of wealth in Hinduism, goddess Lakshmi is therefore thanked on this day and everyone prays for a good year ahead. This is the common factor in Diwali celebrations all over the Indian subcontinent. However, there are various legends pointing to the origin of Diwali. Some believe it to be the celebration of the marriage of Lakshmi with Lord Vishnu. Whereas in Bengal the festival is dedicated to the worship of Mother Kali, the goddess of strength. In Jainism, Deepawali has an added significance to the great event of Lord Mahavira attaining the eternal bliss of nirvana. In Northern India it is the homecoming of King Rama of Ayodhya after a 14-year exile in the forest. The people of Ayodhya (the capital of his kingdom) welcomed Rama by lighting rows (avali) of lamps (deepa), thus its name, Deepawali, or simply shortened as Diwali. Southern India marks it as the day Lord Krishna defeated the demon Narakasura. In western India it is also in honor of the day King Bali went to rule the nether-world by the order of Vishnu.