Amit Shah opens Kite Festival in Delhi

CALLS FOR GLOBAL RECOGNITION

- NARESH BISWANI, AIMAN FATIMA

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah inaugurated the International Kite Festival 2026 in New Delhi, calling for sustained efforts to develop the event into a nationally and globally recognised festival. Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, along with several other dignitaries, were present on the occasion.

Extending greetings to people across the country, especially farmers, on the festivals of Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Lohri, Magh Bihu and Uttarayan, Amit Shah said Uttarayan is celebrated across India under different names but reflects a shared cultural spirit. He described it as a festival of joy linked to the seasonal cycle and the energy of the Sun, noting that festivals play a vital role in uniting society. Quoting poet Kalidasa, he said Indians have always been lovers of festivals, which help strengthen social harmony.