kite festival

Clear sky, chillness in the air, sunny, perfect for flying kites.. Barodians enjoy and celebrate flyign kites during Uttarayan. Uttarayan or makarshankranthi wherein the days are longer, and the skies are clear and sunny, the Sun is moving northern direction giving way to winter, decline of chillness and arrival of heat. Herein Baroda the kite flying is not only limited to children, full family is participating in the event. On 14th Jan, full family comes to the terrace with bedsheets, table, chairs, music system, chats, water bootles, juices, with family and friends. Each terrace is having atleast 50 or more kites with plenty of threads. At some point of time, the whole sky is dotted with colorful and variety of kites, it is a delight to watch. When one kite, cuts other the full terrace enjoys it and celebrate by shouting, clapping and whizziling.. even uses some cacophony - a funnel shapped instrument to vent sound!!! At the evenings, all the members enjoy snacks and dance to the music. It is a sort of community get-together, enjoyment, fun and frolic on the name of kite festival. It is delighted to watch the harmony and festive atmosphere here.

Some pictures from my terrace...