International Kite Festival

International Kite Festival

It is one of the biggest festivals celebrated in Gujarat. According to the Indian calendar, this festival of Uttarayan marks the day when the winter season starts changing into summer. It is considered one of the most important days in India in terms of harvest as it also marks the end of winter and the beginning of the harvest season. This day also marks the beginning of the auspicious Uttarayan which lasts for six months.

This festival is mentioned in the Rigveda, which is more than 5000 years old. This mural depicts a local festival. A view of the state's skyline on Uttarayan, a festival that is synonymous with the culture and vibrancy of Ahmedabad.

Here the kites are shown in motion across the stationary horizon. The colors of vibrant Gujarat and Rajkot are being celebrated on canvas.