The main festivals celebrated in Gujarat are Makar Sankrati, Maha Shivratri, Holi, Rakhsha Bandhan, Ganesh Chaturthi, Navratri, and Diwali. Makar Sankrati is usually called the kite flying day.
People fly kites from their roofs.
The festival also draws expert kites makers and flyers not only from cities of India but also from around the world. Designer s kites of infinite variety are displayed at the venue. Maha Shivratri is a day of fasting, which is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Chanting of mantras and anointing of Lingams follows processions to the temple. According to ancient scriptures, Shiva manifests himself in the form of a huge flaming lingam known as jyotirlinga on Shivratri.