India
oi-Deepika S

New
Delhi,
Aug
04:
Folks
thronging
the
rooftops
and
a
sky
full
of
kites
is
a
frequent
sight
every
Independence
Day
throughout
the
nation.
However
ever
questioned
why
flying
kites
is
thought-about
so
particular
on
each
Independence
Day?

Picture
The
kites
tendency
to
soar
excessive
up
in
the
sky
has
meant
that
it
is
usually
used
as
an
analogy
for
freedom,
maybe
one
of
the
many
causes
why
it
is
celebrated
throughout
the
Independence
Day
celebrations.
However
the
kite
flying
custom
has
traditionally
additionally
been
extra
than
simply
a
sport.
The
custom
of
flying
kites
with
messages
written
on
them
is
very
outdated.
In
1927,
freedom
fighters
flew
kites
written
with
Simon,
Go
Again
to
protest
towards
the
British
rule.
Independence
Day:
Delhi
Police
ropes
in
kite
flyers
to
preserve
skies
clear
Ever
since
then,
kite
flying
has
develop into
a
custom
for
Indians
on
Independence
day
to
have a good time
freedom
from
British
rule.
Folks
see
kite
flying
as
an
expression
of
freedom,
happiness,
and
patriotism.
Kite
flying
on
Independence
day
is
very
well-liked
in
north
India,
significantly
in
Delhi,
Lucknow,
Muradabad,
and
Bareilly.
The
pattern
of
writing
messages
on
kites
clearly
hasn’t
waned
even
in the present day.
The
custom
continues
to
stay
on
bearing
messages
of
social
consciousness
like
“Beti
Bachao,
Beti
Padhao”
hovering
excessive
in
the
sky.
Kite
flying
is
additionally
very important
facet
of
of
Indian
festivals.
Whereas
in
Gujarat,
Karnataka
and
Rajasthan,
individuals
fly
kites
throughout
the
competition
of
Makar
Sankranti,
in
Bengal
kites
are
eagerly
flown
throughout
festivals
like
Vishwakarma
Puja,
Akshay
Tritiya.
Story first revealed: Thursday, August 4, 2022, 22:43 [IST]