The Kite Festival Returns: Punjab CM Marks March 12–14 for Basant Next Year

The kite festival returns: Punjab CM marks March 12–14 for Basant next year

Promises revival of colours, culture and music during the three-day event

Basant 2027 to be celebrated in Lahore from March 12 to 14

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has announced that Lahore will host Basant 2027 from March 12 to 14, following the festival’s return in 2026.

Punjab CM Maryam announces three-day Basant festival in March 2027

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has announced a three-day Basant festival, which will be held in Lahore from March 12 to 14, 2027, after a successful return last year. In a X post, CM Maryam said Lahore will once again...

Basant Returns to Lahore! CM Punjab Announces Three-Day Festival Set for March 12-14 2026

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has announced that Basant 2027 will officially return to Lahore, with the traditional festival scheduled to take place from March 12 to 14. The three-day celebration is expected to bring colour and energy back to the city, giving residents and visitors an opportunity to experience Lahore’s cultural traditions and enjoy the festive atmosphere surrounding Basant. The announcement has sparked renewed excitement am…

Maryam Nawaz unveils dates for Basant 2027, promises a colorful Lahore celebration

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz announced the schedule for next year’s Basant festival, promising to once again transform Lahore into a vibrant hub of culture, music, and colors. The three-day event is set to take place on March 12, 13, and 14, 2027. In her announcement, Maryam Nawaz emphasized Lahore’s return to its traditional festive glory, with a lineup of musical, cultural, and entertainment events planned throughout the celebrat…

Punjab Starts Preparations for Basant 2027

The Punjab government has decided in principle to hold Basant across the province next year and is preparing the legal and administrative framework needed to organize the festival, according to sources. Under the plan, the government will allow kite and string production from October this year. The government also plans to introduce measures to keep kite and string prices under control and ensure their availability at reasonable rates during the…