Lahore Basant 2027 Rescheduled for March 12 to 14
The Punjab cabinet approves a summary revising the festival dates, with a timeline for the manufacture and sale of kites and strings.
Punjab cabinet approves revised dates for Lahore Basant 2027: March 12 to 14, with kite sales from February 10 and kite-flying allowed except in banned areas.
Basant will now be celebrated in Lahore from March 12 to 14, 2027, after the Punjab cabinet approved a summary for the revised dates. The Lahore deputy commissioner’s office had earlier issued a notification proposing these dates and submitted the summary to the Punjab government.
Rules Under the Proposal
Kite-flying is permitted across Lahore district during the three days, except in prohibited areas, with only approved materials allowed.
The manufacture of kites and strings is permitted until March 14, 2027.
Purchase, transportation and storage of kites and strings is allowed from February 1.
Sales to the general public begin on February 10.
Background
In September, the Punjab government had approved a 10-day Basant from January 29 to February 7. This year, the festival was held in Lahore from February 6 to 8, marking the revival of the celebration after more than two decades.
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