Jaipur is a place where cultural activity and festivals are organsis often. Almost every month one or another festival is organised. People celebrate these festivals with great enthusiasm.

Jaipur is famous for forts, palaces, monuments etc. but one more reason to visit Jaipur is it famous kite festival which is held every year on 14th january on the ocassion of makar Sankaranti. On this makar snakranti lots of people take a dip into holy Galtaji & pray to sun for health & weath. In this day sun enters from Sagittarius to makara rashi ( Capricorn ). Every body in jaipur enjoy this moment & sky is full of various colourful kites. Day start very early and people start gathering on thier roof with kites & enjoy the ocassion with music on their roof durng kite flying. People bought kite and thread one or two day pripor and schedule the program so that Whole day people enjoy this festivals. On this holy day of makar sankarati kite flying competition is organised by various club in Jaipur and state Govt. organsies "International kite festival" which is held for three days people comes from every where to take part in this global event various size & shape of kites are their in the sky. If you are kite flyer you can take part in this event. Many foreign tourist take part in this kite festivals and enjoy this amazing fuction whole day. At the end prizes are distributed among the participant. Various special & delicious food is prepare on this day.

It is advisable to plan your jaipur tours when kite festival is organised & month wise this is the month to take golden triangle tours of Jaipur.