Basant (festival)
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Basant, also known as Jashn-e-Baharaan, is a springtime Punjabi festival primarily associated with flying kites. According to the Punjabi calendar, it is held on the fifth day of Magh, marking the sta
Kite-flying on Basant in Fatima Jinnah Park, Islamabad
Maharaja Ranjit Singh holding court near the Golden Temple in Amritsar, with everyone dressed in yellow for Basant
Basant festival kite fliers
Sikh woodcut on paper depicting kite-flying, Lahore or Amritsar, ca.1870
Lahore
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Lahore is the capital and largest city of the Pakistani province of Punjab. It is the second-largest city in Pakistan, after Karachi, and 27th largest in the world, with a population of over 14 millio
Basant (festival)
…festival characterised by rooftop gatherings, music, and competitive kite flying, reflecting broader processes of urbanisation and popular culture. Lahore emerged as a major centre for Basant celebrations, with rooftops and open spaces filled with kite flyers, music, and seasonal fairs. Scholars note that…
Lahore Fort view from Baradari
Minar e Pakistan night image
Lahore Museum, Lahore
Compound of the Data Darbar Complex, Lahore panoramio