Makar Sankranti 2025: 7  different names of kites, various traditions

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Makar Sankranti 2025: 7 different names of kites, various traditions

<p>The entire country is celebrating Makar Sankranti. Small and big kites are flying everywhere in the blue sky</p>

Beautiful kites flying in the sky

The entire country is celebrating Makar Sankranti. Small and big kites are flying everywhere in the blue sky

<p>Flat paper kites are made in North India. Small kites are called Adda or Pauva, and large kites are called Dhauka</p>

Names of kites in North India

Flat paper kites are made in North India. Small kites are called Adda or Pauva, and large kites are called Dhauka

<p>In many areas, large kites are called Chang, and longer kites are called Tukkal. Kites made of smooth paper are called Dhep</p>

Where are they called Chang or Dhep?

In many areas, large kites are called Chang, and longer kites are called Tukkal. Kites made of smooth paper are called Dhep

Name of kite in UP-Bihar

In Lucknow kites are called Patang, in Varanasi Guddi, and in some other areas, they are called Patang. In Bihar, it is called Tilangi in most areas, including Patna

Name of kite in Delhi-Rajasthan

In places like Delhi and Jaipur, it is called Patang

Punjab-Haryana

In most areas of Punjab and Haryana, including Chandigarh, kites are called Guddi

MP, Chhattisgarh-Gujarat, Maharashtra

In Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, and Maharashtra, kites are known by the same name. Words like Kanni, Dhaga, Manjha, and Firki are used for other kite-flying materials

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