Lahore to celebrate 10-day Basant festival from Jan 29 to Feb 7 next year
LAHORE: The Punjab capital will celebrate Basant for 10 days from January 29 to February 7 next year, with a one-day break on Feb 5 for Kashmir Day, under a schedule approved by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Wednesday. Lahore celebrated the Basant festival earlier this year from Feb 6 to 8 after an 18-year hiatus. The festival was banned in 2007 because of an increasing number of deaths and…
Lahore will host a 10-day Basant festival from January 29 to February 7 next year, with a brief pause on February 5 for Kashmir Day, according to a schedule approved by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz. The festival, which ended an 18-year break earlier this year, will take place from February 6 to 8. The decision to extend the celebration was made following an 18-year hiatus due to concerns over safety, including injuries caused by sharp strings and celebratory gunfire.
CM Maryam emphasized the importance of promoting Lahore's cultural heritage and traditions while ensuring public safety during the festivities. The festival, originally scheduled for March 12 to 14, 2027, was revised to the current dates. The Punjab government also unveiled new rules and regulations for kite-flying during Basant next year.
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