Punjab government announces official dates for Basant 2027
At a glance
- Punjab government has officially announced Basant will be held in 2027.
- The kite-flying festival is scheduled for the last week of January.
- Kite-flying will be restricted to designated locations for safety.
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The Punjab government has given its approval to hold the Basant festival. After an initial in-principle agreement, the dates have now been formally announced for the last week of January 2027. Authorities are developing a safety plan which includes restricting kite-flying to designated areas and forming a committee to regulate the price of kites and strings.
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The Punjab government has formally announced that the Basant festival will be celebrated across the province during the last week of January 2027, confirming earlier plans.
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The Punjab government has formally announced that the Basant festival will be celebrated across the province during the last week of January 2027. This announcement on August 17, 2026, confirms earlier in-principle approvals for the event.
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