Hyderabad is getting ready for the sixth international kite and sweet festival, which will be held from January 13 to 15 at Parade Ground. The festival will feature 37 international professional flyers from 16 countries and 47 national flyers. Night kite flying will be the main attraction this year. Different types of huge kites will be flown, making the sky more colorful. There will also be various cultural programs to promote the local culture of the state. Additionally, a sweet festival will be organized alongside the kite festival.
This year’s festival is being organized on a larger scale compared to previous years. Around 50 countries have contracted to be a part of the festival, and 37 flyers have been shortlisted. A special night-flying event will take place from 6 pm to 8 pm, featuring digital kites operated by remote control. The number of international kite flyers has increased from 20 to 37 participants compared to last year.
The festival is a combination of four celebrations: kites, sweets, food, and cultural festivals. The sweet festival aims to celebrate national integrity and exchange Indian culture among people of different cultures, languages, religions, and castes. There will be 470 varieties of sweets from 22 states. The festival also aims to celebrate the cosmopolitan tradition of the city, empower women, and promote homemade sweets. A cultural festival organized by the Telangana Cultural Department will represent all the cultures and traditions of India.
Around 800 stalls will be set up, including sweets stalls, food courts featuring Telangana cuisine, and handicrafts and handlooms stalls. The festival is expected to attract 15 lakh visitors. The State government has taken precautionary measures, and the frequency of Metro Rail and TSRTC bus services will increase during the three days of the festival.
