Basant 2027 Registration Guide

Who needs to register for Basant 2027?

Under the Punjab Regulation of Kite Flying Act 2025, anyone who wants to manufacture, trade, store, transport or sell permissible kite flying material — or form a kite flying association — must be registered. Without registration, these activities are illegal. Families who only buy kites from a registered seller and fly them on the festival days do not need business registration.

One person can apply in more than one category, but a separate application and fee is required for each. All fees are non-refundable.

Registration requirements & documents

For manufacturers, traders and sellers

• Copy of a valid CNIC of the business handler
• Proof of ownership or possession of the business place
• Passport-size photograph
• Registration fee receipt
• A working email address and mobile number
• Any other document the Deputy Commissioner’s office asks for

For kite flying associations

• Name and address of the association, with a landline number
• At least 10 members, including a President and a General Secretary
• CNIC copies and contact details of the President and General Secretary
• CNIC copies and mobile numbers of all members
• Fee receipt of Rs. 5,000

Only the President or General Secretary can submit the association’s online application.

How to register: step by step

1. Open the official portal. Go to basant.punjab.gov.pk and scroll to “Register for Basant Activities”.
2. Choose your category — Seller, Trader, Manufacturer or Kite Flying Association. You will be redirected to the eBiz Punjab portal.
3. Create or log in to your eBiz account using your CNIC, email and mobile number.
4. Fill in the application with your business details and premises address.
5. Upload documents (CNIC, proof of premises, photograph) and pay the prescribed fee.
6. Submit the application to the Deputy Commissioner of your district.
7. Verification: your premises may be checked. A decision is made within 10 days.
8. Get your certificate and display it clearly at your business premises.

Tip: Use only the official buttons on this page or on basant.punjab.gov.pk. Do not pay any agent or social-media page claiming to “arrange” a Basant licence.

Basant 2027 registration timeline

• 5 September 2026: registration opened for kite and dor manufacturers.
• January–February 2027 (expected): registration for sellers, traders and kite flying associations.
• 12–14 March 2027: Basant festival in Lahore.

Exact windows are announced by the district administration, so keep checking the official portal.

Rules after you are registered

• Deal only in permissible material listed in Schedule-I (approved kite sizes, cotton dor, approved maanjha, pinna).
• Store material only at your registered business location.
• Traders may sell only to registered sellers or other traders; a transportation permit is needed to bring material from another district or province.
• Display your registration certificate at the premises.
• Allow inspections by the Deputy Commissioner or authorised officers at any time.
• Renew your registration every year.

What if you operate without registration?

Operating without registration, or selling prohibited material such as sharp maanjha or charkhi, can lead to cancellation of registration, seizure of material, fines and criminal proceedings. Media reports on Basant 2027 preparations mention fines of up to Rs. 2 million and imprisonment of up to five years for serious violations.

Last reviewed: October 2026. Fees and procedures can change — confirm on the official portal.