Hyderabad, Jan. 7 -- The Telangana Department of Tourism is set to host a series of grand international events in January as part of Sankranthi celebrations, showcasing Telangana's rich cultural heritage alongside modern innovation.
The International Kite & Sweet Festival 2026 will be organised from January 13 to 15 at Parade Grounds, coinciding with Makar Sankranthi.
The festival will feature kite flyers from 19 countries, including Indonesia, Australia, Canada, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Japan, Italy, Switzerland, France, Russia and Ukraine, among others.
About 40 international and 55 national kite flyers from 15 Indian states are expected to participate. Spectators can look forward to giant and uniquely designed kites, along with special ni...