The pre-Dashain corporate kite flying competition, “Changa Chait” has been called off this year due to the unfavourable situation in the country.

In a press statement issued on Friday, organiser Club Himalaya said that they will not be holding the competition this year.

The yearly competition is held atop the hills of Nagarkot and is one of the favourite programmes valley denizens participate in during the festive season.

It is the first time in 13 years that the competition had to be called off since it began in 2002.