Punjab to celebrate three-day Basant festival from Feb 6

The Punjab government on Wednesday announced that the three-day Basant festival will be celebrated from February 6 to 8, 2026, permitting kite flying under strict safety and regulatory measures across the province. The announcement comes just days after the provincial government issued an ordinance, ending a 25-year ban on kite flying in the province. Sources said that special QR codes will be issued for kites and strings, and no aerial firing or unruly behaviour will be tolerated.