# Basant Festival Lahore

> BasantFestivalLahore.com is an independent, Lahore-based information guide to Basant (the spring kite festival of Punjab). Basant Lahore 2027 is scheduled for 12–14 March 2027 within District Lahore, under the Punjab Regulation of Kite Flying Act 2025. The site explains festival dates, eBiz Punjab business registration, approved kites and cotton dor (QR-coded pinna), safety rules, the official code of conduct and transport guidelines in plain language. It also lists Basant-approved kites and dor that can be ordered on WhatsApp.

Important: This website is NOT affiliated with the Government of Punjab. Official rules, registrations and notifications are published only on https://basant.punjab.gov.pk/ — always treat that portal as the authoritative source.

## Key facts

- Basant 2027 dates: Friday 12, Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 March 2027 (approved by the Punjab cabinet).
- Location: District Lahore only. Kite flying is prohibited on all other days and in other districts.
- Law: Punjab Regulation of Kite Flying Act 2025 and Rules/Regulations 2025.
- Registration: every kite manufacturer, trader, seller and kite flying association must register on the eBiz Punjab portal. Fee: Rs. 1,000 (manufacturer, trader, seller), Rs. 5,000 (association). Valid 1 year; decided within 10 days; non-refundable.
- Approved kites: Patang up to 35″ wide × 30″ long; Gudda up to 40″ wide × 34″ long.
- Approved string: cotton dor with glue-flour-powder maanjha, sold only as a QR-coded pinna. Charkhi and glass, metal, chemical or nylon string are banned.

## Guides

- [Basant 2027 Lahore: Dates, Rules & Guide](https://basantfestivallahore.com/basant-2027/): Complete festival guide — dates, what is allowed and banned, registration overview, family safety checklist.
- [Basant 2027 Registration Guide](https://basantfestivallahore.com/basant-registration/): Who must register, categories, fees, documents, step-by-step eBiz Punjab process and timeline.
- [Kite Flying Safety Rules](https://basantfestivallahore.com/kite-flying-safety-rules/): Schedule-I approved kite sizes, legal dor, prohibited items, rooftop safety and how to report violations.
- [Basant 2027 Code of Conduct](https://basantfestivallahore.com/code-of-conduct/): The nine official rules for rooftops and premises, including bans on aerial firing, DJs, alcohol and hazardous string.
- [Transportation Guidelines for Kite Traders](https://basantfestivallahore.com/transportation-guidelines/): Transportation permits for bringing permissible kite material into Lahore.
- [Basant FAQs](https://basantfestivallahore.com/faqs/): Answers to common questions on registration, fees, manufacturers, traders, sellers and associations.

## Blog

- [Basant 2027 Dates Confirmed](https://basantfestivallahore.com/basant-2027-dates-lahore/): How the dates changed and how to prepare.
- [How to Register for Basant 2027 on eBiz Punjab](https://basantfestivallahore.com/how-to-register-basant-2027-ebiz-punjab/): Step-by-step registration walkthrough.
- [Basant Registration Fee & Documents](https://basantfestivallahore.com/basant-registration-fee-documents/): Fees and required documents for each category.
- [Approved Kite Sizes: Patang vs Gudda](https://basantfestivallahore.com/approved-kite-sizes-patang-gudda/): Exact size limits and banned designs.
- [QR-Coded Pinna & Legal Dor](https://basantfestivallahore.com/qr-code-pinna-legal-dor/): What legal kite string is and how to verify it.
- [Basant Safety Tips](https://basantfestivallahore.com/basant-safety-tips/): 12 rooftop, child, electricity and road safety tips.
- [Motorcycle Safety Rods During Basant](https://basantfestivallahore.com/motorcycle-safety-rod-basant/): Why safety rods are mandatory in Lahore.
- [Basant Penalties](https://basantfestivallahore.com/basant-kite-flying-penalties/): Fines and punishments under the Kite Flying Act 2025.
- [History of Basant in Lahore](https://basantfestivallahore.com/history-of-basant-lahore/): From spring festival to the 2007 ban and the 2026 revival.
- [Basant 2026 Recap](https://basantfestivallahore.com/basant-2026-recap-lahore/): How Lahore celebrated Basant on 6–8 February 2026.
- [Basant Food & Traditions](https://basantfestivallahore.com/basant-food-traditions-lahore/): Yellow clothes, rooftop food and customs.
- [How to Host a Safe Basant Rooftop Party](https://basantfestivallahore.com/basant-rooftop-party-guide/): Host checklist for 2027.

## Kites Shop (order on WhatsApp)

- [Kites Shop](https://basantfestivallahore.com/kites-shop/): Basant-approved Gudda kites (0.5 to 1.5 Tawa) and cotton dor pinna. No online checkout — orders are placed on WhatsApp. Sales are subject to the officially notified Basant sale window and registered-seller rules.

## About

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## Official sources

- [Official Basant Portal – Government of Punjab](https://basant.punjab.gov.pk/)
- [Official Safety Rules](https://basant.punjab.gov.pk/safety.html)
- [Official Code of Conduct](https://basant.punjab.gov.pk/code-of-conduct.html)
- [Official FAQs](https://basant.punjab.gov.pk/faqs.html)
- [eBiz Punjab – Registered Kite Businesses](https://ebiz.punjab.gov.pk/kite-flying-registered-businesses)