Uttrayan Special....

Uttrayan Special.......


This festival is a festival of kites.

It is one of the most celebrated festivals of Gujarat.

Uttrayan marks the day when Winter begins to turn into Summer as per the Indian Calendar.

This, the Sun crosses the equator on this day.

It is the harvest season for the farmers.



Why do we fly kites on Uttrayan?????

The logical reason to fly kites is that people would be exposed to the sun's rays, which are considered beneficial for the skin & helps in infection-related diseases of the skin.



Gujarat hosts an International kite-flying festival every year.

Since 1989, the city of Ahmedabad has hosted the International Kite Festival as part of the official celebration of Uttarayan.

                                                                

Master kite makers and flyers from all over the world come to demonstrate their unique creations.

Special foods that we eat on Uttrayan...

  • Til, Mamra, Shing Chikkis & laddos
  • Undhiyu-Puri
  • Jalebi
  • Sherdi
  • Bor
  • Khichdi



Tips to celebrate Safe & healthy Uttrayan

  • Apply sunscreen to avoid skin tanning
  • Drink lots of water and stay hydrated all the time
  • Avoid ready-made food stuff.
  • Eye care is very important to wear glares, googles, and specs to avoid direct contact with the UV rays of the sun
  • Keep the first aid kit ready with antiseptic (Dettol/salon) bandage, cotton, body lotion 
  • Cover your neck & Wear hand gloves or bandage your fingers to avoid cuts.
  • Place dustbins, so that the broken kites can be disposed of, as the sharp edges of the sticks may hurt.




Tips to take care of the kids

  • Instruct the children in advance about the festival and its potential dangers.
  • The children should be sensitized properly & in detail, if possible share a few incidents for their knowledge.
  • Be mindful while explaining, as our aim is to instruct and not scare the child, it should not happen that child is scared and doesn't want to participate in the celebration.
  • Parents must ensure the safety of their kids.
  • Do not leave the children unattended or alone on the terrace, to avoid any mishap or accidents, as children run and climb anywhere.
  • The Manja has a glass coating so it's very important that children do not play with it or they may cut out their Fingers.
  • Keep a list of helpline and emergency numbers handy.


Celebrate Uttrayan with great joy and enthusiasm but keep safety in mind ...


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