Jaipur: Makar Sankranti Kite Festival with Local Family
ID: GYG828775-1315951
Category:
Country: India
Duration:
04:00 hours
Description
Celebrate the Makar Sankranti Kite Festival in Jaipur with a local family. Enjoy a traditional lunch of Indian snacks and sweets, and learn about the significance of the festival from your host.
Celebrate the Makar Sankranti festival with a local family in Jaipur. Enjoy a traditional lunch with Indian snacks, fly kites, and watch the sky fill with colorful kites.
ABOUT FESTIVAL :
Kite Flying Competitions: Jaipur is renowned for its grand kite flying tradition during Makar Sankranti. People of all ages gather on rooftops to fly kites, and the skies are filled with colorful kites. Kite-flying competitions are held across the city, with participants trying to cut each other's kites with great enthusiasm.
Cultural Festivities:
People wear traditional attire, and the city has a festive atmosphere with music, dance, and cultural programs.
Religious Views:
Charity: The festival is also a day for charity, with people distributing food, clothes, and other essentials to the less fortunate.
Traditional Foods:
Til Ke Ladoo and Gajak: Special sesame-based sweets like til ladoo, gajak, and chikki are prepared and shared among friends and family.
Be picked up from your hotel and head to the venue of the kite festival in Jaipur. Meet with a local family and celebrate the Kite Festival with them. During lunch, have some Indian traditional snacks.
After lunch, spend time with the Indian family and learn about the festival. Watch the sky fill with colorful kites and take part in the kite-flying competition.
After the festival, be dropped off back at your hotel.
Highlights
- Experience the vibrant kite festival of Makar Sankranti in Jaipur
- Join a local family for a traditional lunch of Indian snacks and sweets
- Learn about the significance of the festival from your local host
- Watch the sky fill with colorful kites and join in the kite-flying fun
- Enjoy a cultural program with music and dance in the city of Jaipur
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Wear comfortable clothes suitable for outdoor activities
Bring your camera to capture the colorful skies
Sunglasses and hats are recommended for sun protection
Not suitable for wheelchair users and people with back problems
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
