Did you know that kite-flying had health benefits Don't believe us Visit Jaipur and attend The International Kite Festival on January 14-16, one of the most- attended festivals in Rajasthan and ask the locals why do they fly kites and most importantly, why on that day. They will tell you that they fly kites on Makar Sankranti for health reasons. Well, one of the reasons. Kite-flying, to many, is how you beat the winter and the blues that comes with it, meaning, the cold. Many hours spent outdoors, under the comforting sun, lets you body get the essential energy from the sun and heal itself from the cold. There you go, kite-flying could also mean you can enjoy good skin and be phlegm free