Basant 2027 · Overseas guide

Basant 2027 for overseas Pakistanis: how to plan your trip to Lahore

Basant 2027 is Lahore-only, and its rules bind visitors too. The official Basant portal lists 29 January to 7 February 2027, excluding 5 February, but the dates still await a Deputy Commissioner notification. Book refundable travel, buy dor only from registered Lahore sellers, and reserve your kit to collect at our registered shop in Lahore once legal sales open.

Last updated 15 October 2026

Basant 2027 at a glance

Short answers from our facts table. Each one links to its source and shows when we last checked it.

When is it?
Awaiting notification (official portal: 29 Jan – 7 Feb 2027)
Basant 2027 dates still await a Deputy Commissioner notification.
awaiting official notificationDetails and source
Basant 2027 dates still await a Deputy Commissioner notification. The official Basant portal and the Punjab government's latest announcement (30 September 2026) give 29 January to 7 February 2027, excluding 5 February for Kashmir Day. These replaced the 12–14 March 2027 dates announced in August, which the portal's code of conduct still lists as tentative; a return to March was reported on 4 October 2026 but has not been notified.
awaiting official notificationSource: Punjab Basant portal (official)Last verified 15 Oct 2026
Where is it allowed?
Lahore only
Basant 2027 is permitted in Lahore only.
confirmedDetails and source
Basant 2027 is permitted in Lahore only. It is not a Punjab-wide festival; the Home Department called a circulating province-wide notification fake.
confirmedSource: Soch Fact CheckLast verified 15 Oct 2026
When can you buy?
Not notified yet (expected about a week before the festival)
The 2027 sales window has not been notified yet.
awaiting official notificationDetails and source
The 2027 sales window has not been notified yet. Sellers and traders are expected to register in January or February 2027. In 2026, public sales ran for 8 days and ended on the last flying day, so expect sales to open about a week before the festival.
awaiting official notificationSource: DawnLast verified 15 Oct 2026
Which string is legal?
Cotton dor only
Up to 9 threads (tars), at least 28 count, approved maanjha only.
confirmedDetails and source
Only cotton dor is allowed: at most 9 threads (tars), at least 28 count, coated only with approved maanjha, and wound in a round ball called a pinna. Every pinna must carry its own QR code for verification.
confirmedSource: Punjab Basant portal (official)Last verified 15 Oct 2026

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When should you book travel for Basant 2027?

Book refundable flights and rooms until the Deputy Commissioner notifies the dates, then lock in your plans.

Announced dates have changed before, and only a notification from the Lahore Deputy Commissioner or the Punjab Home Department makes them final. Choose fares and hotels you can change or cancel without a penalty, and plan to stay for the days you most want to fly rather than a single day. We update this page the day the notification is issued, and the WhatsApp waitlist hears first.

Can you celebrate Basant 2027 outside Lahore?

No: Basant 2027 is permitted only in Lahore, and kite flying stays banned everywhere else in Punjab.

Basant 2027 is permitted in Lahore only. It is not a Punjab-wide festival; the Home Department called a circulating province-wide notification fake. If your family lives in another Punjab city, plan to spend the festival days in Lahore. Flying anywhere else, or in Lahore on a day that is not notified, is an offence under the Punjab Regulation of Kite Flying Act 2025, with no exception for visitors.

Do Basant rules apply to visitors from abroad?

Yes: every rule applies to everyone in Lahore, whatever passport they hold, and offences are non-bailable.

String and kites: only cotton dor on a QR-coded pinna, bought from a seller registered with the Deputy Commissioner's office in Lahore. Don't pack string or kites from abroad or from another city.
Penalties: flying against the rules can bring 3 to 5 years in prison and a fine of up to Rs 2 million, and police can arrest without a warrant.
Children: in 2026, children under 18 were not allowed to fly kites, and parents answered for any breach.
Motorcycles: every motorcycle in Lahore needs a safety rod, so check one is fitted before you borrow or rent a bike.

The official Code of Conduct for Basant 2027 in District Lahore applies to every rooftop and premises used for kite flying. It bans metallic, chemical, glass-coated and nylon string; alcohol and drugs; loud music, DJs and sound systems; aerial firing and any display of weapons; and harassment or nuisance to neighbours. Hosts must guard against falls, electrical hazards and overcrowding, use grills or safety walls, and keep off unsafe rooftops. String may be bought only from vendors registered with the Deputy Commissioner's office in Lahore, and buying from unauthorised sources invites legal action. Safety rods are mandatory on all motorcycles in Lahore. Parents and premises owners are responsible for children's safety, officials may inspect at any time, and the owner or manager is personally liable for any injury or violation.

confirmedSource: Government of Punjab, Basant Festival 2027 portalLast verified 15 Oct 2026

How should guests behave on a Lahore rooftop during Basant?

Follow your host's rules, stay back from the munder, keep the noise down, and let a bo kata kite go.

Your host is legally responsible for everyone on the roof, so take their instructions on numbers, edges and string seriously.
Stay back from the roof edge: running, jumping, hanging from edges and aggressively chasing fallen kites are banned.
Leave the speakers at home: loud music, DJs and sound systems are banned, and so are aerial firing, alcohol and drugs.
When a kite is cut, call bo kata and let it go rather than chasing it across roofs or into the street.
Ask before photographing other families, and respect the neighbours' privacy; harassment is an offence.

What should you pack for Basant in Lahore?

Hand and eye protection, a neck cover for the road, sun protection and a charged phone, but no kites or string.

For your hands: finger guards or thin gloves for handling dor.
For your eyes and skin: sunglasses, a cap and sunscreen for long hours looking at the sky.
For the road: a scarf or neck guard if you will ride a motorcycle; better still, use cars, rickshaws or public transport. In 2026, Metro Bus, Orange Line and electric bus travel was free during the festival.
For emergencies: a phone with Rescue 1122 for injuries and police 15 for reporting banned string or danger.

Can you order a Basant kit from abroad to pick up in Lahore?

Yes, once legal sales open: reserve it from abroad and collect it at our registered shop in Lahore, or have someone there collect it with the order code; we don't deliver.

Kites and dor can be sold only by registered sellers during the sales window the Deputy Commissioner notifies; for 2027 that window is not notified yet (expected about a week before the festival). No seller can legally take an order outside that window, however early they advertise.

Join the waitlist
Sign up on the WhatsApp waitlist as an overseas visitor and tell us the date you land.
Choose a kit
Pick one of our ready-made bundles, such as the overseas gift box, or build your own from kites, cotton dor and safety gear.
Choose who collects
Collect it yourself after you land, or name family or a friend in Lahore to collect it with the order code. Shop address: coming soon; we publish it once our Punjab seller certificate is issued, and pickup instructions come with your confirmed order.
Check it at the shop
Scan the QR code on every pinna when you collect it, and keep the receipt until Basant is over.

Where we stand

Seller registration in progress. Sales open only after our Punjab seller certificate is issued.

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Frequently asked questions

Are the Basant 2027 dates final?

The official Basant portal lists 29 January to 7 February 2027, excluding 5 February, but the dates still await a Deputy Commissioner notification. Book refundable travel until the notification is issued.

Can I fly kites in my home town elsewhere in Punjab?

No. Basant 2027 is permitted only in Lahore, and flying anywhere else in Punjab is an offence.

Can I bring kites or string from abroad?

Don't. String must be bought from a seller registered with the Deputy Commissioner's office in Lahore, and buying from any other source can lead to legal action.

Can you ship a Basant kit to me abroad?

No. We don't post, ship or deliver anywhere: we sell in person only, at our registered shop in Lahore. You can still reserve from abroad and collect in Lahore yourself, or have someone there collect it for you.

Can children fly kites at Basant 2027?

Assume not. Basant 2026 reference: the Lahore Deputy Commissioner's notification barred children under 18 from flying kites and held parents or guardians responsible; a minor's offence carried a fine of Rs 50,000 the first time and Rs 100,000 the second. The 2027 notification has not been issued, so plan on the same rule unless it says otherwise.