Pakistan’s most populous Punjab province has imposed a complete ban on kite flying before the centuries-old Basant festival – which marks the arrival of spring – over public safety concerns.

rowing up in Pakistan’s side of the Punjab in the 1990s included the festival of Basant. Tied together with the larger Jashn-i-Baharaan (festival of spring), it was a staple event in our lives.

As Punjab steps into 2025, its fairs and festivals are set to be celebrated on a grander scale, drawing tourists from across the globe. The year began with vibrant events such as the Basant Mela ...

ISLAMABAD: A joint study by Pakistan’s Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University (SBBU) and China’s Yunnan Academy of Agricultural ...

predominantly in Punjab, some parts of Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu and Kashmir, and in Pakistan. A celebration of the winter solstice, Lohri festival marks the end of the winter season and the ...

In India, Hindus celebrate the festival with special pooja for ... People specially dress up in colour yellow to celebrate Basant Panchami. In Punjab and Rajasthan, kite-flying is extremely ...