Directorate of Information & Publicity 
DIRECTORATE OF INFORMATION & PUBLICITY
GOVERNMENT OF DELHI
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Dated : 12/1/2017
4th Delhi International Kite Festival
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DDA Ground, Sector – 10, Dwarka, New Delhi – 110024
Dates: 14 – 16 January, 2017
Timings: 11:00 AM to 06:30 PM
The spirit of Delhi will soar high as Delhi Tourism will be organizing its 4th Delhi International Kite Festival at DDA Ground, Dwarka Sector-10, New Delhi from 14th – 16th Jan, 2017. The Festival will be inaugurated by Tourism Minister of Delhi Mr Kapil Mishra on saturday, 14th Jan, 2017 at 03:00 P.M.
The three day extravaganza will create riot of colours in the air which will attract attention, mesmerize the masses. Delhiites who have been indulging in this sport for many years will have a visual delight to watch for. Professional Kite Flying experts from across India and World will be taking part in this year’s Kite Festival. The mascot for this event will be known as ‘PATANGA’.
Famous International Kite Flyers from Germany, Korea, USA, China, Thailand, Ukraine, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Netherlands & Malaysia will participate and demonstrate their skills in this year’s Delhi International Kite Festival where one can easily spot Kites of various size and shape. This year’s Kite Festival will have expert Kite Flyers from across India from places like Gujarat, Maharashtra, Jaipur, Chennai, Kerala, Punjab & Delhi.
Delhiites will get a perfect opportunity to savour lip smacking food as there will be Food Stall, which will offer Street Foods of Delhi. Cultural Programs every evening will enthral the visitors at Delhi International Kite Festival. Also, an exhibition on the history of Kites will enlighten visitors about this age old art and various activities like Craft Bazaar, Magic Shows, Puppet Shows, Quiz Contest, Dance Troupe performances, Band performances, Comedy Shows, On the Spot Kite Making, followed by cultural performances by various academies of Govt. of Delhi to provide visitors a fun filled time at the Kite Festival.
A special Kite Making Demonstration will be organised where Professional Kite Flyers will showcase their expertise and demonstrate the art of Kite Making. Also There will bemehndi artists, candy floss makers, biscope machines, caricature artists, tattoo artist, balloon artist, longman, etc. to provide visitors a fun filled time at the Kite Festival.
Kite Flying is a very popular fun sport in India, China and Indonesia. It is generally accepted that kites were first developed approximately 2,800 years ago in China, where materials ideal for kite building were readily available such as silk fabric for sail material, fine high-tensile-strength silk for flying line, and resilient bamboo for a strong, lightweight framework which was originally flown to measuring distance, mark a rescue mission, testing wind, lifting signages and communication for military operations. The kite was said to be the invention of the famous 5th century BC Chinese philosophers Mozi and Lu Ban.
Kites play a vital role in the life of Indians as we fly kites to mark our independence day and to celebrate Makar Sankranti by marking the beginning of Kumbh Mela and end of Shabrimala. Apart of cultural use it also contributes in Military Operations, Photography, Radio and Science.
Delhi Tourism’s sole purpose to celebrate Kite Festival is to revive the fading age old tradition and give an opportunity to Delhiites to witness patangbaazi out in the open.
The Entry to the event is free for all.
Come, be part of this unique event!
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