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- The Kite festival is also known as Makar Sankranti or Uttarayan.
- It is a popular festival celebrated all over India.
- It is celebrated on 14th of January every year.
- It marks the beginning and end of the harvest season and the winter season respectively.
- On this day the sky is full of colourful kites.
- People gather on rooftops, terraces, and open fields to fly kites and enjoy the sights.
- Kites used in the festival are brightly coloured and decorated.
- People also dance and sing their traditional folk music.
- A variety of food and sweet treats are also prepared for the festival.
- The festival is enjoyed equally by both the young and old generations.
