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Colourful kites flying in the sky

Festival · Jaipur

Jaipur Kite Festival

On Makar Sankranti, all of Jaipur takes to the rooftops and the sky fills with thousands of kites.

WhereRooftops across Jaipur
WhenMakar Sankranti, 14 January
Lasts1 day
EveningSky lanterns and fireworks

The story

A little history.

Makar Sankranti marks the sun's move into Capricorn and the end of the coldest part of winter. In Jaipur it is celebrated by flying kites from dawn to dusk, with families gathering on rooftops across the old city.

Kite fighters try to cut each other's strings, cries of victory echo across the roofs, and as night falls the sky fills with paper lanterns and fireworks.

What to see

Don't miss.

  • Rooftop kite flyingJoin a family or hotel rooftop in the old city.
  • Kite marketsHandmade kites and spools sold in the bazaars in the days before.
  • SweetsTil laddoos and other sesame sweets made for the festival.
  • Lanterns at nightGlowing paper lanterns rising over the city.

Our tip: Ask us to arrange a heritage hotel with a rooftop in the old city for the best view of the day.

Good to know

Questions travellers ask.

When is the Jaipur Kite Festival?

On Makar Sankranti, which falls on 14 January (occasionally 15 January).

Can visitors fly kites?

Yes. Kites and string are cheap in the bazaars, and locals are usually happy to show you how.

Where is the best place to watch?

From a rooftop in the old walled city, where almost every roof has kite flyers.

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