Basant 2027 will be celebrated in Lahore for ten days, from Friday 29 January to Sunday 7 February 2027. Kite flying pauses on Friday 5 February for Kashmir Solidarity Day, which leaves nine flying days. Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif approved this schedule on 30 September 2026, replacing the earlier tentative dates of 12 to 14 March 2027.
بسنت 2027 کی تاریخ
بسنت 2027 لاہور میں جمعہ 29 جنوری سے اتوار 7 فروری 2027 تک دس دن منائی جائے گی۔ جمعہ 5 فروری کو یومِ کشمیر کی وجہ سے پتنگ بازی نہیں ہوگی، اس طرح پتنگ بازی کے نو دن ہوں گے۔ وزیرِ اعلیٰ پنجاب نے 30 ستمبر 2026 کو اس شیڈول کی منظوری دی۔
Basant 2027 starts in بسنت 2027 شروع ہونے میں
Friday 29 January to Sunday 7 February 2027 · Lahore · No kite flying on 5 February
Basant 2027 dates at a glance
| Detail | |
|---|---|
| Start | Friday 29 January 2027 |
| End | Sunday 7 February 2027 |
| Length | 10 days, 9 kite flying days |
| Pause day | Friday 5 February 2027 (Kashmir Solidarity Day) |
| City | Lahore |
| Approved | 30 September 2026, by CM Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif |
| Replaces | Tentative dates of 12 to 14 March 2027 |
| Still to be notified | Daily flying hours, kite sales window, no-fly zones, transport plan |
The 10-day calendar | دس دن کا کیلنڈر
Daily flying hours will be added when the Lahore administration notifies them.
Why did the dates change?
In August 2026 the Chief Minister announced a three-day Basant for 12 to 14 March 2027, and the official Code of Conduct listed those dates as tentative. At a meeting on 30 September 2026 she approved a longer, ten-day festival at the turn of the year instead, describing it as a gift to the people of Lahore. Departments were told to prepare early and strengthen safety arrangements compared with the previous festival.
تاریخ کیوں بدلی؟
اگست 2026 میں 12 تا 14 مارچ 2027 کی عارضی تاریخوں کا اعلان ہوا تھا۔ 30 ستمبر 2026 کو وزیرِ اعلیٰ نے دس روزہ بسنت کی منظوری دی جو 29 جنوری سے 7 فروری تک ہوگی۔
What has not been announced yet
The Lahore district administration will publish a notification with the operational details. Based on 2026, expect it to cover:
- Daily kite flying hours
- The legal kite sales window (in 2026 sales opened five days before flying began)
- No-fly zones and designated locations
- Traffic and transport arrangements
- Rules for children under 18
We will update this page and the Basant 2027 news section as soon as it is issued.
Basant 2026: how last year went
Basant returned to Lahore in 2026 for the first time in nearly two decades, running from 6 to 8 February 2026 under the new 2025 law. Kite sales were permitted from 1 to 8 February 2026, under-18s were not allowed to fly, and motorcyclists had to fit safety wires. Basant 2027 builds on that framework with a longer festival.
Frequently asked questions
What are the Basant 2027 dates?
Friday 29 January to Sunday 7 February 2027 in Lahore, with no kite flying on Friday 5 February.
سوال: بسنت 2027 کی تاریخیں کیا ہیں؟
جمعہ 29 جنوری سے اتوار 7 فروری 2027 تک، 5 فروری کو وقفہ۔
How many days is Basant 2027?
Ten days in total, with nine days of kite flying.
Why is there no kite flying on 5 February?
Friday 5 February is Kashmir Solidarity Day, a national day of observance, so celebrations pause for that day.
Is Basant 2027 confirmed?
Yes. The ten-day schedule was approved by the Punjab Chief Minister on 30 September 2026. Operational details will follow in the district notification.
سوال: کیا بسنت 2027 کی تصدیق ہو چکی ہے؟
جی ہاں، وزیرِ اعلیٰ پنجاب نے 30 ستمبر 2026 کو منظوری دی۔
Is Basant 2027 in all of Punjab?
No. The approved ten-day festival is for Lahore.
Important
Dates and rules can change by official notification. Always confirm on basant.punjab.gov.pk or call 0800-02345.