--- title: "Punjab Chief Minister approves 10-day Basant festival in Lahore for 2027" description: "Most outlets reported that Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif approved a 10-day Basant festival in Lahore from January 29 to February 7, 2027, with a one-day break on February 5 for Kashmir Day. Several outlets highlighted the festival as a \"new year's gift\" or a \"major festive gift\" to residents, while others focused on the duration and safety measures. A few, like *Daily Pakistan*, noted the festival’s return after a 25-year break and its revival earlier in 2026." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/11507-lahore-to-celebrate-basant-for-10-days-in-2027-as-new site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Punjab Chief Minister approves 10-day Basant festival in Lahore for 2027 pakistan · updated 1 Oct 2026, 7:40 AM PKT · 30 Sep – 1 Oct 2026 · 21 articles from 17 outlets **HarZaviya summary** — how 17 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets reported that Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif approved a 10-day Basant festival in Lahore from January 29 to February 7, 2027, with a one-day break on February 5 for Kashmir Day. Several outlets highlighted the festival as a "new year's gift" or a "major festive gift" to residents, while others focused on the duration and safety measures. A few, like *Daily Pakistan*, noted the festival’s return after a 25-year break and its revival earlier in 2026. ## Same story from 17 outlets Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source. - **Dunya News** — [CM Maryam approves 10-day Basant festival in Lahore](https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/975407-cm-maryam-approves-10day-basant-festival-in-lahore) · 1 Oct 2026, 7:40 AM PKT > Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz approves 10-day Basant celebrations in Lahore from January 29 to February 7, with a break on Kashmir Day - **Business Recorder** — [Punjab CM announces Basant festival for Lahore people](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40442066/punjab-cm-announces-basant-festival-for-lahore-people) · 1 Oct 2026, 5:43 AM PKT · 85% identical wording to the newest filing > LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has announced the celebration of a 10-day Basant festival in Lahore as a special gift for the people of the city and also approved the plan. As per plan, Basant will be celebrated in Lahore for 10 days, with the festival scheduled from January 29 to February 7. However, there will be a one-day break in Basant festivities on February 5 to observe... - **The Express Tribune** — [Lahore skies set for 10-day Basant](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2632377/lahore-skies-set-for-10-day-basant) · 1 Oct 2026, 3:12 AM PKT · 79% identical wording to the newest filing > Punjab CM approves rescheduling of festival - **Pakistan Today** — [‘Special gift for Lahorites’: CM Maryam gives thumbs up to 10-day Basant in Lahore](https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/09/30/special-gift-for-lahorites-cm-maryam-gives-thumbs-up-to-10-day-basant-in-lahore) · 30 Sep 2026, 11:46 PM PKT · 92% identical wording to the newest filing > Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz approves a 10-day Basant festival in Lahore from January 29 to February 7, with a one-day break on February 5 for Kashmir Day. She calls for enhanced safety arrangements and urges citizens to demonstrate responsibility and care during the festivities. - **ProPakistani** — [CM Punjab Approves 10-Day Basant Celebration in Lahore](https://propakistani.pk/2026/09/30/cm-punjab-approves-10-day-basant-celebration-in-lahore/) · 30 Sep 2026, 4:50 PM PKT · 89% identical wording to the newest filing > Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has approved a 10-day Basant celebration in Lahore, giving residents a longer festival period… Read More - **Daily Pakistan (English)** — [10 Day Basant comeback set to light up Lahore in Jan 2027](https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/30-Sep-2026/10-day-basant-comeback-set-to-light-up-lahore-in-jan-2027) · 30 Sep 2026, 4:14 PM PKT · 66% identical wording to the newest filing > LAHORE – Punjab is getting ready to see its skies come alive again as colourful kites return for 10-day Basant celebration in 2027. After 25-year break and a revival earlier this year the festival is set to take flight from January 29 to February 7 with safety remaining at the heart of the celebrations. According […] - **Daily Times** — [Lahore Basant 2027 gets 10-day January celebration schedule](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1560540/lahore-basant-2027-gets-10-day-january-celebration-schedule/) · 30 Sep 2026, 4:13 PM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing > Lahore will host a 10-day Basant festival from January 29 to February 7, 2027. The celebrations will pause on February 5 to observe Kashmir Day. Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz approved the revised schedule on Wednesday. The latest announcement changes the dates previously announced for March 12 to 14, 2027. District Lahore’s published schedule had […] - **BOL News** — [Lahore skies set to fill with kites as 10-day Basant festival announced for 2027](https://bolnews.com/pakistan/lahore-skies-set-to-fill-with-kites-as-10-day-basant-festival-announced-for-2027) · 30 Sep 2026, 4:03 PM PKT · 74% identical wording to the newest filing > Lahore will welcome 2027 with a 10-day Basant festival from Jan. 29 to Feb. 7, as Maryam Nawaz approves a revised schedule with strict safety measures. - **Abb Takk News** — [Punjab to host 10-day Basant celebrations from January 29](https://abbtakk.tv/punjab-to-host-10-day-basant-celebrations-from-january-29/) · 30 Sep 2026, 3:58 PM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing > LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has approved a 10-day Basant festival across the province, with celebrations scheduled to begin on January 29, 2027. The chief minister directed the relevant authorities to arrange the festivities as a New Year gift for the people of Punjab to welcome 2027. Under the... - **24 News HD** — [Lahore to host 10-day Basant 2027 celebrations from January 29](https://www.24newshd.tv/30-Sep-2026/lahore-host-10-day-basant-2027-celebrations-january-29) · 30 Sep 2026, 3:47 PM PKT · 84% identical wording to the newest filing > Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has approved a 10-day Basant celebration in Lahore from January 29 to February 7, 2027, with a one-day break on February 5 to observe Kashmir Day, reported 24NewsHD TV channel. - **ARY News (English)** — [CM Maryam approves 10-day basant festival in Punjab from Jan 29](https://arynews.tv/cm-maryam-approves-10-day-basant-festival-in-punjab-from-jan-29) · 30 Sep 2026, 3:38 PM PKT · 85% identical wording to the newest filing > The Chief Minister directed authorities to organize the 10-day event as a new year's gift for the people of Punjab to mark the arrival... - **Aaj News (English)** — [Maryam approves 10-day Basant celebrations in Lahore](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330474646/maryam-approves-10-day-basant-celebrations-in-lahore) · 30 Sep 2026, 3:38 PM PKT · 93% identical wording to the newest filing > Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has given the go-ahead to 10-day Basant celebrations in Lahore, with festivities scheduled from January 29 to February 7, the provincial government said on Wednesday. The celebrations will, however, be suspended for one day on February 5 due to Kashmir Solidarity Day. Maryam said that Basant would promote Punjab’s cultural heritage and help revive Lahor... - **Geo News** — [Lahore to celebrate 10-day Basant festival in 2027](https://www.geo.tv/latest/684374-lahore-to-celebrate-10-day-basant-festival-in-2027) · 30 Sep 2026, 3:31 PM PKT · 75% identical wording to the newest filing > People take selfies with kites on display to mark Basant, a kite-flying festival, in Lahore, February 6, 2026. — ReutersPunjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Wednesday approved a 10-day Basant festival in Lahore from January 29 to February 7, 2027, following the... - **Minute Mirror** — [Lahore to host 10-day Basant festival from January...](https://minutemirror.com.pk/lahore-to-host-10-day-basant-festival-from-january-29-637710/) · 30 Sep 2026, 3:24 PM PKT · 73% identical wording to the newest filing > Lahore will host a 10-day Basant festival from January 29 to February 7, 2027, under a revised schedule approved by - **Dawn** — [Lahore to celebrate 10-day Basant festival from Jan 29 to Feb 7 next year](https://www.dawn.com/news/2033737/lahore-to-celebrate-10-day-basant-festival-from-jan-29-to-feb-7-next-year) · 30 Sep 2026, 3:12 PM PKT · 84% identical wording to the newest filing > LAHORE: The Punjab capital will celebrate Basant for 10 days from January 29 to February 7 next year, with a one-day break on Feb 5 for Kashmir Day, under a schedule approved by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Wednesday. Lahore celebrated the Basant festival earlier this year from Feb 6 to 8 after an 18-year hiatus. The festival was banned in 2007 because of an increasing number of deaths and se... - **Pakistan Observer** — [Lahore to celebrate Basant for 10 days in 2027 as new schedule announced](https://pakobserver.net/lahore-to-celebrate-basant-for-10-days-in-2027-as-new-schedule-announced/) · 30 Sep 2026, 2:24 PM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > LAHORE – Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has approved a 10-day Basant celebration in Lahore, giving residents a longer… - **Hum News English** — [CM Punjab Maryam Nawaz approves 10-day Basant celebrations in Lahore](https://humenglish.com/latest/cm-punjab-maryam-nawaz-approves-10-day-basant-celebrations-in-lahore/) · 30 Sep 2026, 2:05 PM PKT · 92% identical wording to the newest filing > Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has approved a 10-day Basant festival in Lahore, announcing what she described as a major festive gift for the city’s residents. According to the announcement, Basant celebrations will be held from January 29 to February 7, 2027, with a one-day break on February 5 to observe Kashmir Day. Basant was revived in Lahore earlier this year after a gap of 25 y... ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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