14–15 JAN 2027
Kite Festival Jaipur
Makar Sankranti in Jaipur, when the whole city flies kites from its rooftops; Jal Mahal and the old city are good places to watch.
Jaipur celebrates Makar Sankranti in mid January by flying kites from almost every rooftop, from first light until dusk, with friendly kite fights and shouts of "Kaate!" whenever a line is cut. The walled city is the place to see it at its liveliest, and the Man Sagar Lake promenade by Jal Mahal on Amer Road is another popular spot. Til ladoo, gajak and pheeni are the festival foods, and after dark many families release paper lanterns into the sky. Please avoid glass coated manjha, which injures birds and people; cotton thread is the safer choice. Makar Sankranti is a public holiday in Rajasthan, so expect some shops and offices to close.
Jaipur celebrates Makar Sankranti in mid January by flying kites from almost every rooftop, from first light until dusk, with friendly kite fights and shouts of "Kaate!" whenever a line is cut. The walled city is the place to see it at its liveliest, and the Man Sagar Lake promenade by Jal Mahal on Amer Road is another popular spot. Til ladoo, gajak and pheeni are the festival foods, and after dark many families release paper lanterns into the sky. Please avoid glass coated manjha, which injures birds and people; cotton thread is the safer choice. Makar Sankranti is a public holiday in Rajasthan, so expect some shops and offices to close.
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