Basant is a cultural festival celebrated in Punjab since ages. The festival is defined by kite flying wars, dances and music and colours. It was banned by the government after chemical and glass strings became common and many deaths were reported 17 years ago. The year 2026 has marked the comeback of this colourful festival and as usual Lahoris are leading the charge.
Lahoris have yet again proven how hungry they are for celebrations. The massive spending in the city for Basant has caught attention as citizens broke records in just two days. Kites, strings and decorations are being sold and citizens face shortages. Kite merchants all over the province are now allowed to sell their products in Lahore as people gear up for the three day celebration. The amount of money spent just in two days in the city will shock you.
Lahoris have spent 32 crore Pakistani rupees in just two days on kites. First day saw total expenditure of 16 crores while second day marked an increase with 18 crores. Over 6 lakh kites have officially been sold in the city as of yet. The celebration is back and Lahoris are all set to celebrate it with full zeal and enthusiasm.
Two days are still to go as Lahoris will be purchasing more kites to decorate the skies in colours!
