Biggest kite festival of India in Gujarat

As the festival of Makar Sakranti is approaching Indian are gearing for their participation in kite festivals. It attracts them most in this festival. There are kite flying competitions held at state and local levels where eminent kite flyers take part. (AP Photo)

People watch a huge kite fly on the opening day of the three day kite festival in Ahmadabad (AP Photo)

Kite flyers from various countries and across India are participating in the festival that is annually held on the Sabarmati riverfront here. (AP Photo)

Gujarat state Chief Minister Narendra Modi releases balloons as he inaugurates a three day kite festival in Ahmadabad. (AP Photo)

A kite flyer from Russia holds his kite on the opening day of the three day kite festival in Ahmadabad (AP Photo)

A man selling kites and threads waits for customers on the opening day of the three day kite festival in Ahmadabad, India, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014 (AP Photo)

A man flies a kite on the opening day of the three day kite festival in Ahmadabad. (AP Photo)

Indian people stand near a car shaped kite at the International Kite. (AP Photo)